Furman University swept a three-game series with ETSU, following a 3-2 victory Sunday afternoon from Greenville, S.C.
It was the second consecutive victory for the Paladins in their final at-bat.
Furman (17-20, 6-3) loaded the bases with no outs in the seventh with the game tied at two.
It seemed as if the Bucs (8-21, 4-7) would escape the threat following two fielder’s choices, picking off runners at home.
But with two outs, Kay Brittain came to the plate and hit an RBI single for the victory.
Buccaneer starter Tiffany Vandergriff (7-11) went the distance for the third time in the series, allowing three earned runs, striking out two.
ETSU third baseman Judith St. Clair went 2-for-3 on the afternoon, while Vandergriff had the Bucs’ lone RBI.
The ETSU softball team fell 4-0 and 1-0 to Furman University in a Saturday doubleheader.
In game one, Furman pitcher Chrissy Hacker was dominant, throwing a no-hitter, striking out six.
Furman jumped out to an early lead, scoring three runs in the bottom of the first.
That would be all Hacker would need as she allowed just one baserunner, a hit batsman in the second inning.
Game two featured more great pitching as both teams remained scoreless until the bottom of the seventh.
Furman’s Kelli Leachman then singled in Hacker, who had reached base on catcher’s interference.
Buccaneer (8-21, 4-6) pitcher Tiffany Vandergriff pitched both games of the doubleheader, tossing two complete games.
She allowed five runs in 12.2 innings pitched.
Vandergriff, Miranda Byerly and Deeann Stratton collected the three hits for the Bucs in the second game.
ETSU returns to action on Tuesday at 2 p.m. as they host Eastern Kentucky in a doubleheader from Kiwanis Park.
Next weekend, ETSU will host UNC Greensboro in a series starting with a doubleheader on Friday at 1 p.m.
The series will wrap up Saturday at 1 p.m. before the Bucs begin a series on the road with UNC-Wilmington

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