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MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Hannahlee Harris's walk-off single secured Faulkner's (15-2) 2-1 victory over No. 14 Reinhardt (8-9) in Game 1 of this afternoon's doubleheader before an explosive offensive performance elevated the team to a sweep with a 5-1 decision in the nightcap here at Wynn Field.
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The visitors claimed a 1-0 advantage on methodical hitting and base-running in the first inning and the team sat in control of the board until the Lady Eagles were able to respond in the fifth.
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Nicole Morrison cracked a leadoff single to right-center field and Harris brought her home on a single to left following a pair of well-executed sacrifice bunt efforts.
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The scoring duo then ruptured the stalemate in the final at-bat of the contest when Morrison dropped a leadoff single into shallow center setting the stage for Harris' walk-off swing.
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Caitlin Perry (7-1) scattered seven hits over as many innings while surrendering an earned run and striking out four batters in the win.
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Harris wasted little time in making an impact at the plate in the second bout. The senior sparked scoring with a brilliant two-RBI triple to right-center field in the second inning before scoring herself moments later on a Tara Ammons double to the same spot.
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Kendall Bennett followed with an RBI triple in the following at-bat and scored on an Alicia Richardson sacrifice fly.
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Emma Cornell (7-0) was again impressive from the circle logging seven strikeouts while giving up just three hits and an earned run in the second affair.
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Harris was 4-for-9 with four RBIs and a run in the series while Shelby Brown hit .500 on the day and scored in the second game.
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Morrison was 2-for-3 and scored both runs in the opener and Bennett hit the same in the second outing where she also booked an RBI and scored.
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Faulkner opens Southern States Athletic Conference play on Friday when it hosts Brewton-Parker in doubleheader action set for 2 p.m.