Cougar softball takes two from Bethel Pilots on the road 5-3 and 9-7.

Game 1 Highlights: 

• USF jumps on the board in the top of the first after Dani Karr singled and Bree Miller hit into a fielder's choice, each scoring runs.
• The Pilots scored one run in the bottom of the seventh on a solo home run to left field by Robbins.
• Karr had two runs batted in. Macie Dowd had three hits in four at bats. Brooklyn McCord and Lena Viggiano each collected multiple hits for USF.
• Elle Sauder earned the win for the Cougs. Surrendering four hits and two runs (one earned) over five innings, striking out two and walking one.

Game 2 Highlights: 

• Cougars trailed 1-6 and came back with the 9-7 win.
• Pilots got on the board in the first inning with one run.
• Miller singled to help tie the game 1-1 in the top of the third.
• Bethel took the lead back in the third and fourth going up five.
• USF brought in 8 runs in the final three innings to take the win.
• Dowd drove in five runs on three hits. One being a single in the sixth scoring one and another being a grand slam to left field in the seventh inning, scoring four runs.
• Mia Werner earned the win for the Cougs. The righty gave up one hit and one run over three innings, striking out two and walking one.
• Both Mackenzie Rust and Lex Huth stepped in the circle to pitch for the Cougars.

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