FLORENCE, S.C. – The Lander softball team scored twice in the top of the sixth to break a 2-2 tie and earn a doubleheader split at Francis Marion on Sunday afternoon. 

After dropping game one 9-0, the Bearcats took a 2-1 lead in the top of the third when Delaney Guerrero singled home Kyrah Phelix and Madison Ackerman. Francis Marion tied the score at 2-2 in the fourth inning, but Lander threatened in the sixth as the first two batters of the inning reached safely. With runners at second and third, Alana Frye laid down a bunt that plated Jillian Terpenning and put the Bearcats up 3-2. A walk to Reagan Lunsford loaded the bases and Morgan Watson drew another walk to increase the lead to 4-2. FMU could not get on the board in the final two innings as the Bearcats earned the split. 

Barbara Cook (7-7) scattered eight hits in a complete-game effort, striking out four and walking one while allowing two runs. Cook and Bricelin Balcer led the offense with a pair of hits each in the second game. 

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