Softball loses first game of World Series
A two-run homer in the top of the first was all the scoring either team would do as Milligan University lost to Bethany, 2-0, Thursday in the first game of the NAIA Softball World Series. Erin Forgety allowed just two hits over six innings.
Game 1
Game 1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bethany
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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Milligan
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
COLUMBUS, Ga. (May 27, 2021) – A two-run homer in the top of the first was all the scoring either team would do as Milligan University lost to Bethany, 2-0, Thursday in the first game of the NAIA Softball World Series. Erin Forgety allowed just two hits over six innings.
It marked Milligan's first-ever appearance at the World Series after making their third opening round appearance in the last five seasons earlier this month.
Bethany took the lead with the only runs of the game when Kayla Eggly reached with one out, then Ciera Flores hit a two-run homer to left on a 3-2 count. Grace Jones singled to lead off the bottom of the first, Halie King doubled with one out in the third, and Lindsey Slagle singled to lead off the seventh, but the Buffaloes were otherwise kept quiet on the offensive end.
Forgety struck out four and walked three while allowing just two hits before Kendyl McCollister struck out one in a perfect seventh.
With the loss, Milligan (32-8, 22-4 AAC) moved to the elimination bracket and will face Ottawa Friday morning at 10 a.m. A win Friday would mean the Buffs would play Saturday at 10 a.m.