ANDERSON, S.C. - Senior Molly Child and sophomore Cailah Niles combined for five base hits in game two, including three for extra bases with one being a walk-off double in the bottom of the seventh by Niles, to win the nightcap, 3-2.

The Trojans split with nonconference opponent Barton of Conference Carolinas, falling 9-7 in 10 innings in the opener and winning game two of the doubleheader, 3-2.

The Black and Gold moves to 17-5 on the season with the split while Barton holds a 6-13 overall record.

Game #1
Barton 9, Anderson 7
Despite scoring five runs in the bottom half of the second inning, the Trojans could not hold on for the victory dropping game one, 9-7, in 10 innings.

Barton got on the scoreboard first scoring one run in the top of the first while Anderson took advantage of three walks and four singles to take a 5-1 lead after two innings. The Bulldogs scored three in the top of the third and one in the top half of the sixth to knot the score up at fives. Both Barton and Anderson scored one apiece in the eighth and ninth innings to post a 7-7 tie heading into the 10th frame.

The Bulldogs scored two runs after sending eight batters to the plate. The Trojans could not push any runs across despite leading the inning off with a single.

Anderson's Randee Bettis took the loss for the Trojans with six innings to her credit. Bettis struck out seven while giving up six hits in her first defeat of the season.

Barton's Liz White pitched the entire 10 innings to pick up her fourth win of the season.

Game #2
Anderson 3, Barton 2
The Trojans scored first in game two when Child ripped a triple to center field in the bottom half of the first inning. Niles followed with an RBI double to left center to put the Black and Gold up 1-0. Anderson quickly scored its second run when freshman Michaela Smith hit a one-out single to left field later scoring on a single up the middle by Child.

The Bulldogs held the Trojans scoreless over the next few innings while they were able to scratch out two runs during that same period to tie the game going into the seventh inning. Anderson was able to record three quick outs with a pop up, ground out and throwing out the leadoff batter trying to steal second after reaching first on an infield single.

Smith led the inning off with a ground out followed by a single to left field by shortstop Carli Hurtado. Barton was able to retire Child setting up Niles to rip a two-out walk-off double to left center field, scoring Hurtado from first base.

Anderson's Lauren Rudesheim pitched a complete game, scattering seven hits while picking up her ninth win of the season for the Black and Gold.

Anderson returns to action on Sunday to wrap up its 16-game homestand when it welcomes Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association opponent Johnson C. Smith to the AU Softball Complex. First pitch is slated for 3 p.m.