Redshirt senior Emma Sturdivant delivered a game-winning, two-run single in the bottom of the sixth to help lift the Chattanooga Mocs softball team to a 5-3 victory over Indiana State on Saturday night inside Jim Frost Stadium as part of the Chattanooga Challenge.
Chattanooga dropped the first game of the day against Bowling Green, 7-5, before earning the thrilling victory. Following the win over ISU, UTC improved its 2020 record to an even 3-3. Indiana State fell to 3-5 while Bowling Green improved to 2-1 following the earlier win.
Aly Walker extended her hitting streak to six games as she has collected a hit in each of the season's first games. Dating back to last season, Walker has a hit in ten of her last 11 games. She is second on the team this season with a .450 (9-for-20) average.
Celie Hudson improved her record in the circle to a perfect 3-0 in 2020. All three wins have come as complete games. She has now tossed 47 complete games during her career, seventh most in program history.
Emily Coltharp continues to add to her hit totals this year, extending her hit streak to six games, and leading the team with a .474 (9-for-19) batting average. Coltharp is reaching base at a blistering .600% and is a perfect 3-for-3 in stolen base attempts.
Chattanooga (3-3) finishes play in the Chattanooga Challenge tomorrow against Tennessee Tech at 12:30 p.m. at Jim Frost Stadium.