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USC Aiken USCA 26-24
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Winner Lander LANDER 31-16
USC Aiken USCA
26-24
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Final
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Lander LANDER
31-16
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
USC Aiken USCA 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 4 3
Lander LANDER 0 0 3 4 0 0 X 7 8 0

W: Geddings, Mattye (16-3) L: Claire Radford (6-8)

Softball Seniors 2026
Hailey Franklin

Game Recap: Softball | | Hailey Franklin - Assistant Sports Information Director

Lander Clinches Senior Day Victory, Takes Series Over USC Aiken

GREENWOOD - The Lander softball team closed out its regular-season home slate in style Saturday, defeating USCA 7-2 on Senior Day at Doug Spears Field to secure a 2-1 Peach Belt Conference series win.

After the game, the Bearcats honored seniors Emily Allen, Bella Angeli, and Mattye Geddings. The trio played a key role in the victory, highlighted by a dominant performance in the circle from Geddings and timely hitting throughout the lineup.

After a scoreless first two innings, Lander (31-16, 15-9 PBC) broke through in the third. Samantha Bumgarner drove in the game's first run on a fielder's choice before Devon Kokoszka followed with a two-run single to give the Bearcats a 3-0 lead.

Lander added to its advantage in the fourth with a four-run frame. Emorie Anderson reached on a bunt single that led to a run scoring on a throwing error, while Angeli delivered an RBI single up the middle. Bumgarner capped the inning with a two-run double to extend the lead to 7-0.

Geddings (16-3) took control of the rest of the way, tossing a complete game while allowing just four hits and two runs. USCA (26-24, 10-14 PBC) accounted for its only offense in the sixth on a two-run home run from Madilyn Rouse.

The Bearcats' offense finished with eight hits, led by Reagan Hill's 3-for-3 day at the plate. Angeli scored twice and drove in a run, while Bumgarner recorded three RBIs and Kokoszka added two.

With the win, Lander caps Senior Day with a series-clinching victory and builds momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season.

Lander travels to Columbus, Ga., next weekend for its final regular-season series, facing Columbus State in a key Peach Belt Conference matchup. The series begins Friday at 6 p.m., followed by a Saturday doubleheader starting at noon.
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Scoring Summary

Score By Innings
Play USCA LANDER
LANDER BOT 3rd Samantha Bumgarner reached on a fielder's choice to third base, RBI (0-0); Bella Angeli advanced to second; Isabella Santos out at third 3b unassisted; Emorie Anderson scored. 0 1
LANDER BOT 3rd Devon Kokoszka singled to left field, 2 RBI (2-1 BBK); Ava Perkins advanced to second; Samantha Bumgarner scored; Bella Angeli scored. 0 3
LANDER BOT 4th Emorie Anderson singled to third base, bunt (1-0 B); Emily Allen scored on a throwing error by 3b. 0 4
LANDER BOT 4th Bella Angeli singled up the middle, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (1-1 KB); Isabella Santos advanced to third; Reagan Hill scored. 0 5
LANDER BOT 4th Samantha Bumgarner doubled to right center, 2 RBI (2-1 SBB); Bella Angeli scored; Isabella Santos scored. 0 7
USCA TOP 6th Madilyn Rouse homered to left field, 2 RBI (2-1 KBB); Autumn Fisher scored. 2 7

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