MARYVILLE -- The Maryville College Scots finished the weekend in dramatic fashion, forcing the No. 7 Emory Eagles to extra innings, before falling to the tournament host 2-1 in nine innings.
In the first challenge of the weekend, Maryville fell to the Eagles 26-2 in five innings. The Scots managed only a pair of hits by freshman Brittany Henry while Emory posted a 24 hit attack on MC hurlers Sarah Reeder, Lexie Randolph, and Corey Hairrell.
The Scots battled back in the nightcap, but fell to No.3 Christopher Newport University by the score of 12-4 in five innings. MC's Henry stroked another base hit as did Taylor Dockery, Jennie Burks, Megan Lock, and Cayla Cannon. Henry took the loss on the mound with three innings of work and scattering six earned runs.
On Sunday, MC fell to the Captains 9-1 in five innings. CNU touched three Scot hurlers for 11 hits and seven earned runs. Henry and freshman Hannah Youngdeer each finished with a pair of hits while Leah Kelley added a single and an RBI.
In the tournament finale, Maryville took the Eagles to extra innings. Henry led the game off with a double and was sacrificed to third base. Chastity Smith drove Henry home with MC's lone runs. Emory tied the game in the bottom of the inning with a one out double.
Henry shut down the nationally ranked Eagles for 8.1 innings. She scattered eight hits and surrendered only one earned run while striking out four.
Emory plated the game-winning run when they sacrificed their lead-off runner to third and sent home the winning run on a single to left field.
Henry garnered the only MC hit of the game as Emory's Lena Brottman earned her third win of the weekend.
Source: Maryville College Athletics Department