SAVANNAH, Ga. – Deyonce Lewis drove home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning, and Olivia Townsend followed with a two-run homer as the Benedict College softball team defeated Savannah State 9-6 on Sunday to wrap up their SIAC series.
 
The Lady Tigers built a 6-0 lead heading into the bottom of the fifth inning as Tanijah Washington had a pair of two-run doubles. Savannah State rallied in the bottom of the fifth inning, scoring six runs on four hits, a pair of walks, and one Benedict error.
 
Taylor McNeal led off the sixth inning by reaching on an error, stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch. She came home on Lewis' single to left field. After a flyout, Townsend hit a blast to left field to score Lewis.
 
Washington went 3-for-4 with four RBIs. Townsend went 2-for-3 with three RBIs. Townsend came in relief to earn the win, pitching the final 2 2/3 innings.
 
The Lady Tigers, now 15-21 overall and 8-8 in the SIAC, travel to Augusta to play Paine in a non-conference doubleheader on Wednesday at 1 p.m.