Anyssa RoblesAnyssa Robles hit a three-run home run to right field with two outs in the bottom of the seventh, and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga softball team advanced to Saturday's Southern Conference championship game with a 7-6 win over Mercer at Frost Stadium.
The Mocs (34-13) led 4-2 going into the top of the seventh, but Mercer scored four runs on a two-run home run by Riley Carter, a wild pitch that scored a third run and a RBI single to left field.
The Mocs answered in the bottom half of the inning, as Nicole Osterman reached on an infield hit and Criket Blanco drew a walk. That set the stage for Robles - who had game-winners in the team's previous two games - to drill a shot over the right-field wall.
Blanco and J.J. Hamill had home runs in the game, helping the Mocs take the 4-2 lead into the top of the seventh.
The Mocs will play in Saturday's championship game at 1.
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