Taylor Foster's squeeze bunt in the top of the fifth capped a three-run rally and served as the game winner as TBC Eagles Softball won the series against Paine College in the first of two on Saturday with a 3-2 victory. The Eagles then battled tough versus Carolina University but lost a close contest 4-2.

Game 1: Eagles 3, Paine 2

With one out, Foster laid down the first pitch of her at bat for a squeeze bunt to the side of the circle to allow Piper Young to race home with the eventual game-winning run.

[Taylor Foster's squeeze bunt drove in the game-winning run.]

The RBI made the score 3-2, and Young, the pitcher, made that lead stand.

The inning started with the Eagles trailing 2-0. Jessica Johnson and Ashlee Shaw led off with walks, and the duo pulled off a double steal. Johnson then scored the first run on a passed ball, and Young singled in Shaw. Kylea Duhig doubled to put Young at third to set up Foster's squeeze bunt.

Hannah Wilen and Emma Wilen also hit safely for the Eagles, and Johnson reached base twice.

The offense was just enough for Young, who pitched a complete game for the win. Young allowed 2 earned runs on 7 hits while walking 1 and striking out 1. The defense was very solid behind her. Both runs scored in the bottom of the second.

Game 2: Carolina 4, Eagles 2

The Eagles scored in their first at bat on a missed ground ball to allow Johnson (single) to cross the plate. Carolina, though, tied it up in the bottom of the first then took the lead for good in the second on a two-run single from Leigha James.

Trinity pulled a run closer in the third thanks to a run-scoring ground ball from Hannah Wilen to drive in Shaw. Carolina, though, added an insurance run in the fifth.

Young pitched 4.2 innings in relief and allowed only an unearned run. She struck out five and did not walk anyone.

Next Up

Weather permitting, the Eagles are home on Monday against the University of Fort Lauderdale for a South Region double-header at 5:00 p.m. EDT. Paine then comes to Trinity Softball Complex for a double-header on Saturday, March 15. The month of play concludes with a twin bill at Florida State College at Jacksonville on March 25 and a home double-header with newcomer Florida Gateway College on March 31.