BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Sycamores dropped both games on Day One of the Samford Tournament, falling to UAB 2-1, and Samford 3-1.
Game 1: UAB 2, Indiana State 1
The Indiana State Sycamores fought hard against UAB but ultimately fell short in a 2-1 loss after a seventh-inning sacrifice fly.
Lauren Sackett set the tone early, striking out two in the first inning to keep UAB off the board.
The Blazers took the lead in the second, scoring the game's first run, but the Sycamores made a key defensive play by throwing out another runner at home to prevent further scoring.