Lady Stingers Rally for 8–7 Walk-Off Win Over USC Union
Payton Melinauskas recorded a perfect day at the plate, including a home run and a double, as Florence-Darlington Technical College walked off USC Union with an 8–7 victory on Saturday.
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FLORENCE, S.C. — Payton Melinauskas recorded a perfect day at the plate, including a home run and a double, as Florence-Darlington Technical College walked off USC Union with an 8–7 victory on Saturday.
Florence-Darlington Technical College secured a thrilling 8–7 win over USC Union in a tightly contested matchup. Payton Melinauskas led the offensive effort with an outstanding 4-for-4 performance, including a home run and a double, while driving in three runs. Hayleigh Atkinson also delivered a strong performance, recording two hits, including a double, and driving in three RBIs. Keira Bell added to the offensive momentum with a stolen base and two runs scored, helping set up key scoring opportunities.
In the circle, Abby Quick started and pitched five innings, allowing four earned runs on 11 hits while striking out two batters. Olivia Goforth earned the win in relief, closing the final two innings while allowing just one hit and no earned runs. Despite committing three errors defensively, the Lady Stingers relied on timely hitting to overcome the deficit and secure the walk-off victory. The win improves the Lady Stingers' regional record to 9-3.
FDTC Top Performers
- 2 hits
- 7 putouts
- 4 hits, including a home run
- 3 RBIs
- 2 hits with a double
- 3 RBIs
- Pitched 2 innings in relief, securing the win
- Allowed only 1 hit and 0 earned runs
- Pitched 5 innings, striking out 2 batters
- Faced 23 batters, allowing 6 runs with 4 earned