UTC Mocs logoThe University of Tennessee at Chattanooga softball team started Saturday’s Southern Conference doubleheader against UNC Greensboro well, and the afternoon also ended on a high point. What happened in between was quite an adventure for the consistently inconsistent Lady Mocs.
UTC squandered leads of 6-0 and 7-2 in an 8-7 loss in the first game before edging the Spartans 6-5.
The Lady Mocs (25-21, 9-8) struck early in the first game, scoring six runs on six hits in the bottom of the first inning with Alyssa Taylor, Kasey Tydingco and Sarah Beth Robers getting run-scoring hits.
From there, UTC’s offense went into hibernation except for a sacrifice fly by catcher Anyssa Robles to score Sara Poteat in the sixth inning.
“We came out ready to play and scored six runs, and then I think they thought six runs were going to be fine,” said UTC coach Frank Reed. “At this level, you’re never guaranteed anything. That’s a good ballclub that hits the ball very well.”