GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Greensboro College softball team defeated Guilford College Wednesday, 6-5.
 
After winning Game 1, Game 2 was suspended and later postponed due to inclement weather.
 
Guilford took a one-run lead in the top of the first inning before the Pride answered with two runs of their own to take a 2-1 lead.
 
Kaylee Johnson, Hayley Rumley, and Cassie Collins each hit two-out singles before Mandi Ballard placed a 2 RBI single into right field.
 
Greensboro then added to their lead in the second inning after Madison Crisco came across the plate on a Kali Puckett infield single.
 
Guilford was able to score the game's next four runs to take a 5-3 lead until Greensboro struck for two more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning.
 
Taylor Little and Puckett drew walks to start the inning before Melissa Garcia laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt to advance the runners to second and third base. Two batters later, Rumley plated both runners with a single to left field.
 
Neither team was able to score over the next three innings until Madison Crisco scored the game winning run in the eighth inning on a Garcia fielder's choice.
 
"We committed to all seven innings a played steady throughout the whole game," Head Coach Teresa Fister said. "We took advantage of some key opportunities and did not waiver when challenged."
 
Rumley finished three-for-four at the plate, while Ballard had two hits. Hayley Tickle picked up the complete game victory, while allowing five runs on nine hits.
 
The Pride softball team will return to action at 1 p.m. Saturday when they open USA South Athletic Conference play at Averett University. For more information on Greensboro College softball, continue to follow www.greensborocollegesports.com.