Mocs Softball Advances to SoCon Championship Finals

(gomocs.com) GREENSBORO, N.C. — Chattanooga split the second day of the 2024 Southern Conference Championship, falling 5-4 to UNCG before beating Samford 7-3 in the consolation bracket final. The Mocs take on the Spartans Saturday at 1:00 p.m. in the Championship Game.  A win by UTC will force a game two in the double-elimination tournament.

Jayce Purdy went 3-for-6 Friday with a home run and two RBI. Acelynn Sellers drove in three runs on a 2-for-6 effort that included two home runs. Olivia Lipari was 3-for-7 and Kaili Phillips was 2-for-5.

Peja Goold went 11 innings with a 1.91 ERA over the two games. She struck out 17 but walked nine in the first game. She had a career-high 11 strikeouts against the Bulldogs and did not allow a single free pass.