Jaylin McGill vs IUP 2026
Maria Fonseca
3
Fairmont St. FSU 8-3
8
Winner Emory & Henry E&H 10-7
Fairmont St. FSU
8-3
3
Final
8
Emory & Henry E&H
10-7
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Fairmont St. FSU 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 6 0
Emory & Henry E&H 3 2 0 0 1 2 X 8 12 2

W: Malorie Reeves (8-2) L: Wilson, Micah (1-1)

2
Fairmont St. FAIRMONT 8-4
16
Winner Emory & Henry EMORY & 11-7
Fairmont St. FAIRMONT
8-4
2
Final
16
Emory & Henry EMORY &
11-7
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Fairmont St. FAIRMONT 0 0 2 0 0 2 4 0
Emory & Henry EMORY & 2 5 4 5 X 16 18 0

W: Bailey Payne (2-3) L: Haller, Delaney (4-1)

Game Recap: Softball |

Softball Drops a Pair of Games to Emory & Henry

EMORY, Va. — Fairmont State University (8-4) faced a challenging doubleheader against Emory & Henry University (11-7) on Saturday, suffering an 8-3 defeat in the first game followed by a 16-2 loss in game two.

Game 1: Emory & Henry 8, Fairmont State 3

In game one, Fairmont State fell behind early as Emory & Henry took a commanding lead in the first inning with a three-run homer by Sawyer Tolley, ending the inning at 3-0 in favor of the Wasps. The Falcons managed only a single hit in the second inning, while the Wasps extended their lead to 5-0 with two more runs from a series of singles and fielder's choices.

Breonna Marietta got the Falcons on the board in the fifth inning with a solo home run, but Emory & Henry quickly responded with a homer from Tristyn Tofano, maintaining a 6-1 advantage. The Wasps capitalized on walks and a single in the sixth inning to score two more runs, bringing the score to 8-1. In the seventh, Jaylin McGill hit a two-run homer for Fairmont State, but the Falcons ultimately fell short, concluding the game at 8-3.

Breonna Marietta led the offensive effort in game one, hitting a home run and a double while tallying two hits and scoring once. Jaylin McGill added two hits, including a home run, and drove in two runs.

Game 2: Emory & Henry 16, Fairmont State 2 (5 Inn.)

In game two, Fairmont State struggled against the Wasps, who took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning thanks to a homer by Hannah Booth that brought in Laila Rodriguez. The Wasps then exploded for five more runs in the second inning, featuring three run-producing hits and ending the inning at 7-0.

The Falcons responded in the third inning with two runs; Jaylin McGill launched a solo home run, followed by Abbie Keilhoz, who also hit a solo shot. However, Emory & Henry countered with four additional runs on three home runs, leaving the score at 11-2 after three innings. The Wasps continued their dominance in the fourth inning, adding five more runs to conclude the game at 16-2, with Fairmont State leaving three runners on base in the final inning.

In game two, McGill posted two hits, including a home run, and collected one RBI. Bella Hess contributed with a double and reached base on two walks, while Keilhoz also went deep, recording a home run and an RBI in her only at-bat.

Fairmont State (8-4) now heads to Tennessee to face King University on Monday, March 9. Game one of the doubleheader is set for 1:00 p.m.

 
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