RIVERSIDE, Calif. - The Southern Utah softball team picked up a 4-3 eight-inning victory over Northern Kentucky University Saturday afternoon, thanks to a two-run home run from Hannah Williams that made it 4-2 in the top of the eighth.

Madison Tuft added two more hits to her stellar weekend at the plate finishing the game 2-for-4. She also scored a run. Her current hitting streak has been extended to eight games and her current on base streak has been extended to 12 games. Mikelle Magalogo also had two hits in the win extending her hitting streak to four games.

Hanna Wynn picked up the win in the circle for the Thunderbirds. The senior pitched two innings in relief and gave up one unearned run and just three hits.

The Norse scored first in the second inning on a steal of home during a double steal play.

The Thunderbirds answered back in the fifth inning with two runs of their own. After Megan Bull reached third base, Samantha Guerra laid down a sacrifice bunt to allow her to score. On the next play, Dream Weaver brought home Tuft on a fielder's choice to take a 2-1 lead.

The Norse would tie things up at 2-2 in the bottom of the sixth and the game would reach the end of regulation with the score still tied.

After Weaver was placed on second to start off the eighth inning, per NCAA extra inning rules, Magalogo bunted her over to third. Williams blasted her second home run of the season to center field in the next at bat, giving the Thunderbirds a 4-2 lead.

The Norse were able to load the bases and even score a run in the bottom half of the inning, but Wynn and the defense were able to get out of the jam and secure the victory.

The Thunderbirds will wrap up play in the tournament tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. against UC Riverside.

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