Softball Earns Split with #RV John A. Logan College
Decatur, AL — The Calhoun Warhawks split a Wednesday doubleheader with John A. Logan College at home, earning an 11-9 victory in game one before falling 12-0 in game two. The win marked Calhoun's seventh consecutive victory before the streak was snapped in game two. The Vols, who are receiving votes in the national poll, entered the day at 7-2, with their only losses coming to nationally ranked opponents in No. 14 Chattanooga State and No. 1 Northwest Florida State. Calhoun became the only Alabama Community College Conference team to defeat John A. Logan during its southern road trip.
Game 1 – Calhoun 11, John A. Logan 9
Sophomore Kaylee Williams got the start in the circle and set the tone early, retiring three of the first four batters she faced. The Warhawks offense immediately backed her up in the bottom of the first, as Kenley Holcombe and Tabitha Frazier opened with back-to-back hits. Addison Wallace followed with an RBI double, and Madison Allen launched a two-run homer to give Calhoun a quick 3-0 advantage.
Calhoun added to their lead in the second when Missey French tripled and later scored on an Addison Mikel sacrifice fly to make it 4-0.
John A. Logan responded in the third, stringing together six straight productive plate appearances, including two home runs, to surge ahead 6-4. The Warhawks answered back in the fourth behind timely hitting, and Addison Mikel delivered again with an RBI single to cut the deficit to one.
After the Vols extended their lead to 7-5 in the fifth, Calhoun delivered their biggest response of the afternoon. Emily Burgreen drove in two runs with a double to tie the game, and Keeli Mullins followed with the go-ahead RBI to put the Warhawks back in front, 8-7.
With runners on and momentum shifting in the sixth, Head Coach Denton Bowling turned to ace Addilee Wilson, who shut down the threat with three consecutive outs. The Warhawks offense capitalized in the bottom half, stringing together four straight hits and executing aggressive baserunning, highlighted by Tyler Stringer stealing home on a wild pitch to extend the lead to 11-7.
The Vols mounted one last push in the seventh, cutting the lead to two and bringing the go-ahead run to the plate, but Calhoun secured the final out on a deep fly ball to seal the 11-9 victory.
Madison Allen led the offense with a 3-for-4 performance, including a home run and two RBI. Emily Burgreen added two hits and three RBI, while Addison Wallace recorded two hits and an RBI. Addison Mikel also drove in two runs. Emellie Hamilton earned the win in relief, and Addilee Wilson recorded the save with two strong innings, allowing just one unearned run while striking out three.
Game 2 – John A. Logan 12, Calhoun 0
The Warhawks returned to the field for their fourth game in a 24-hour span, and the heavy workload proved difficult to overcome as John A. Logan earned a 12-0 win.
Calhoun managed four hits in the contest, with Addison Wallace, Kenley Holcombe, Tessa Jacobs, and Alyce LouAllen each recording base knocks.
Addilee Wilson started in the circle and allowed two runs over four innings before the Vols added insurance runs late to pull away.
Head Coach Denton Bowling praised his team's effort against one of the nation's top programs. "I'm proud of the work our group did today against one of the best teams in the country," Bowling said. "That's a team capable of making a national championship run, and we proved we can compete with programs at that level. You could see the toll the schedule took on us in game two, but we'll take the day tomorrow to rest and recover, and get back at it again here on Friday."
The Warhawks (10-9) return to action Friday, Feb. 27, hosting Lake Land College (IL) for a doubleheader beginning at noon.