Marion, AL. – The MMI softball team swept their doubleheader against Bishop State Community College at home Thursday afternoon. They will travel to Mobile, Alabama Saturday to complete the four-game series.

Game 1: MMI 1 BSCC 0 – 8 innings

Game one Thursday was a true pitcher's duel, with the only run scored in the bottom of the eighth inning by Marion. Alexandra Gray bunted for a hit and Kyren Damon reached on an error.  Nichole Dockery bunted to move the runners to second and third. Carlie Blanton hit a sac fly to left field, allowing Gray to score.

Sophomore Emily Rice earned the win, working all eight innings from the circle. She gave up four hits and one walk with five strikeouts.

Game 2: MMI 9 BSCC 8 – 8 innings

Addison Mitchell started for the Tigers in game two and was relieved by Haylie Lee to start the fifth inning.  Emily Rice entered the game in the seventh inning and earned her second win of the day.

MMI jumped out to a 6-1 lead, but the Wildcats of Bishop State clawed their way back and tied the game a 6-6 after four innings. With neither team scoring in the fifth inning, Marion added two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Alexandra Gray doubled to left field and Rebecca Roy, pinch hitting for Kyren Damon, singled over the short stop. Both runners advanced a base during Carlie Blanton's at-bat die to a wild pitch. Blanton hit a sac fly to score Gray and Damon scored on a wild pitch.

Bishop State tied the game back at 8-8 in the top half of the seventh inning and the Tigers couldn't take advantage of a lead-off walk by Destiny Brashears.

Rice got three quick outs in the top of the eighth inning before Marion came to the plate. Damon singled to centerfield with one out and stole second base to get herself into scoring position. Blanton walked and Katie Hopson singled, scoring Damon and securing the win.