ASHLAND, Va. – Seventh inning magic came up short for Randolph-Macon Softball against Rowan on Friday afternoon, as the Profs prevailed 5-1 over the Yellow Jackets.

The Basics:

Scores: Rowan 5, Randolph-Macon 1

Location: Ashland, Va./Randolph-Macon College/RMC Softball Field

Records: Randolph-Macon (42-10, 17-3 ODAC), Rowan (40-7, 17-1 NJAC)

Click here to watch Randolph-Macon's postgame press conference.

How it Happened:

• Gracie Ellis (New Kent, Va./New Kent) stranded a Profs baserunner in the first inning and the Yellow Jackets immediately got a runner aboard in the bottom half with a hit-by-pitch but couldn't cash in.
• Rowan got the first hit of the game in the top of the second with a two-out double but Ellis got the last batter with a strikeout to end the threat.
• The Profs got on the board first with a two-out homer to go up 1-0, and then added another after three straight singles to extend the lead to 2-0.
• RMC couldn't get anything going offensively heading into the seventh. Rowan got some insurance in the top of the seventh inning with a three-run home run that gave Rowan a comfortable lead, forcing RMC to their final three outs.
• Rilee Baughan (Warsaw, Va./Rappahannock) led off the seventh with a walk and Kayla Davis got the first hit of the game for the Yellow Jackets directly after. Gracie Ellis scored Baughan with a single down the third base line. The Profs were able to end the threat, holding on to win 5-1.

By the Numbers:

• Gracie Ellis drove in the lone run for RMC, an RBI single down the third base line in the seventh inning.
• Kayla Davis helped get the rally started in the bottom of the seventh with a single to center field.
• Bailey Hairfield (Chesterfield, Va./Cosby) scored the run on the RBI single for RMC in the seventh.

Up Next:

Randolph-Macon will battle Rowan again tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. with game three, if necessary, at 3:30 p.m.