Official Site of the Rockets · Feb 28, 2020
Rockets Split Day One of UNCW Softball Invitational
WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Toledo softball team split day one of the UNCW Softball Invitational hosted by UNC-Wilmington. The Rockets defeated Marist 4-1, before falling to host UNC-Wilmington, 8-0.
Game One
Senior Samantha Golden proved to be the golden ticket for the Rockets, hitting a three-run homer in the top of the seventh to break a 1-1 tie. Junior Erin Hunt (5-0) allowed five hits to earn her fifth win of the season.
How it happened
Senior Morgan Paaverud drove in the Rockets' first run of the game in the top of the fourth. Paaverud singled to left field, driving in sophomore transfer Anna Dixon.
Marist responded in the bottom of the sixth to tie the game at 1-1.