GSU vs. Towson Live Blog

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GSU vs. Towson Live Blog

Today is much better than yesterday weather-wise. It's currently sunny and 60 degrees. Georgia State and Towson face off in an elimination game. The winner will meet James Madison 45 minutes following the conclusion of this game.

Georgia State's Starting Lineup

1. Danielle Roddy, 3B
2. Tiffany Bess, LF
3. Audrey Mason, CF
4. Lauren Jones, 1B
5. Lily Skelton, C
6. Paige Nowacki, DP
7. Rachel Cunningham, SS
8. Rebecca Roles, 2B
9. Lauren Fetters, RF

Pitching for the Panthers is McCall Langford (14-4).

Towson's Starting Lineup

1. Rachel Miller, LF
2. Kim Lempa, RF
3. Sammi DiPompo, SS
4. Stef Streets, 3B
5. Mindy Bean, 2B
6. Andrea Stevenson, DP
7. Joyce Delp, 1B
8. Courtney Wittner, C
9. Erika Stasch, CF

Pitching for the Tigers is Katie Lingmai (12-10).

1st: Roddy grounds out to Bean; Bess strikes out swinging; Mason strikes out swinging.

GSU 0, Towson 0

1st: Miller grounds out to Langford; Lempa grounds out to Roddy; DiPompo lines out to Roddy.

GSU 0, Towson 0

2nd: Jones hits a deep fly that was caught by Miller just shy of the warning track; Skelton grounds out to Streets after fouling off several pitches; Nowacki strikes out swinging.

GSU 0, Towson 0

2nd: Streets flys out to Fetters; Bean hits a bloop single to centerfield; Stevenson strikes out and Bean steals second; Delp hits a short single into centerfield, scoring Bean from second; Wittner grounds out to shortstop.

Towson 1, GSU 0

3rd: Cunningham grounds out to Streets; Roles singles down the left field line; Fetters hits into a fielder's choice, Roles out on the play; Fetters steals second; Roddy pops up to the shortstop.

Towson 1, GSU 0

3rd: Stasch walks; Miller pops up to Roles; Lempa grounds out to Langford; DiPompo grounds out to Cunningham.

Towson 1, GSU 0

4th: Bess grounds out to Streets; Mason pops up to Bean; Jones doubles to right center field; Skelton singles to centerfield but Jones got thrown out at the plate on a great throw by Stasch.

Towson 1, GSU 0

4th: Streets grounds out to Roles; Bean grounds out to Cunningham; Stevenson reaches on a fielding error by Roddy; Delp hits into a fielder's choice, Stevenson out on the play Roles to Cunningham.

Towson 1, GSU 0

5th: Nowacki strikes out looking; Cunningham strikes out looking; Roles walks and is pinch run for by Cassie Boese; Boese stole second; Fetters grounds out to DiPompo.

Towson 1, GSU 0

5th: Wittner flys out to Bess; Stasch grounds out to Langford; Miller grounds out to Langford.

Towson 1, GSU 0

6th: Roddy grounds out to Delp; Bess pops up to Streets; Mason strikes out swinging.

Towson 1, GSU 0

6th: Lempa grounds out to Cunningham; DiPompo grounds out to Roddy; Streets grounds out Jones.

Towson 1, GSU 0

7th: Jones pops up to Delp; Skelton hits her ninth bomb of the season to tie the game at one; Nowacki flys out to Miller; Cunningham grounds out to DiPompo.

Towson 1, GSU 1

7th: Bean lines out to Roles; Stevenson grounds out to Roles; Delp singled to center field; Kelli Lyons pinch runs for Delp; Wittner lines out to Roddy.

Towson 1, GSU 1

8th: Roles grounds out to Streets; Fetters lays down a bunt but was thrown out by Streets; Roddy walks and then steals second; Bess pops up to Bean.

Towson 1, GSU 1

8th: Stasch pops up to Roles; Langford snags a Miller catch with her legs, arms and glove; Lempa grounds out to Langford.

Towson 1, GSU 1

9th: Mason fouls out to Bean; Jones homers over the left field fence to put the Panthers up 2-1; It was her ninth of the season, tied with Skelton for team lead and first since April 10. Skelton walks and is pinch run for with Carrie Williams; Nowacki hits a two-run homer over the left field fence, her fourth of the season and first since March 5; Cunningham hits a single to left field; Roles singles down the left line, advancing to second on the throw; Cunningham thrown out at third; Fetters grounds out to DiPompo.

GSU 4, Towson 1

9th: DiPompo flys out to Mason; Streets hits a bloop single to center field; Langford strikes out Delp; Wittner grounds out to Cunningham.

GSU 4, Towson 1 FINAL

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Players Mentioned

Tiffany Bess

#12 Tiffany Bess

OF
5' 3"
Junior
R/R
Cassie Boese

#28 Cassie Boese

2B/DP
5' 6"
Sophomore
L/R
Rachel Cunningham

#25 Rachel Cunningham

SS
5' 6"
Senior
R/R
Lauren Fetters

#11 Lauren Fetters

OF
5' 2"
Senior
R/R
Lauren Jones

#15 Lauren Jones

1B
5' 7"
Junior
R/R
McCall Langford

#13 McCall Langford

P
5' 7"
Freshman
L/L
Audrey Mason

#30 Audrey Mason

OF
5' 7"
Freshman
R/R
Paige Nowacki

#23 Paige Nowacki

IF
5' 7"
Freshman
R/R
Danielle Roddy

#24 Danielle Roddy

3B
5' 4"
Senior
L/R
Rebecca Roles

#14 Rebecca Roles

2B
5' 7"
Junior
R/R
Lily Skelton

#29 Lily Skelton

C/3B
5' 9"
Senior
R/R
Carrie Williams

#22 Carrie Williams

OF
5' 9"
Freshman
R/R

Players Mentioned

Tiffany Bess

#12 Tiffany Bess

5' 3"
Junior
R/R
OF
Cassie Boese

#28 Cassie Boese

5' 6"
Sophomore
L/R
2B/DP
Rachel Cunningham

#25 Rachel Cunningham

5' 6"
Senior
R/R
SS
Lauren Fetters

#11 Lauren Fetters

5' 2"
Senior
R/R
OF
Lauren Jones

#15 Lauren Jones

5' 7"
Junior
R/R
1B
McCall Langford

#13 McCall Langford

5' 7"
Freshman
L/L
P
Audrey Mason

#30 Audrey Mason

5' 7"
Freshman
R/R
OF
Paige Nowacki

#23 Paige Nowacki

5' 7"
Freshman
R/R
IF
Danielle Roddy

#24 Danielle Roddy

5' 4"
Senior
L/R
3B
Rebecca Roles

#14 Rebecca Roles

5' 7"
Junior
R/R
2B
Lily Skelton

#29 Lily Skelton

5' 9"
Senior
R/R
C/3B
Carrie Williams

#22 Carrie Williams

5' 9"
Freshman
R/R
OF