Bluefield State comes alive in game two of doubleheader split with Salem
Big Blue lose game one 8-2 but come back to win on a walk-off grand slam in game two 7-5
Wild comeback leads Big Blue to 7-5 victory in game two over Tigers, but lose game one 8-2.
Published: Mar. 26, 2023 at 11:48 PM EDT
BLUEFIELD, Va. (WVVA) - It was a beautiful day at the Graham Recreational Field for the Bluefield State University Big Blue to host the Salem Tigers in a softball doubleheader.
The Big Blue struggled in game one, staring down 6-0 and losing 8-2. In game two it looked like the same fate at first for the Big Blue, trailing 4-1 going into the bottom of the sixth. However, the team scored two in the sixth to make it 4-3. After the Tigers scored one run in the top of the seventh, Big Blue was able to capitalize in the bottom of the inning after Emma Crawford hit a walk-off grand slam to win 7-5.
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