Furman Softball Opens with Win in T-Mobile Crimson Classic

Stephen Moore February 28, 2025

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The Furman Paladins Softball (5-11) opened up the weekend tournament with a much-needed win versus SIU Edwardsville with an offensive explosion 11-3. Furman players Goldwait 3-3 with 2 2Bs, Hawkins 3-3 triple, Gunter 3 SBs, and 3 runs in the win.

DINS WIN!!!

W: Ricciardi (2-3)
Goldwait 3-3, 2 2Bs
Hawkins 3-3, 3B
Gunter 3 SBs, 3 runs pic.twitter.com/wLELfSbaHG

— Furman Softball (@FurmanSoftball) February 28, 2025

The Paladins will now get ready to face 22nd ranked Alabama Crimson Tide at 5pm so make sure to follow on furmanpaladins.com for Game Stats and also on ESPN+.

Kiley Perry hammers a solo HR to put Furman on the board!!! 💣💪 pic.twitter.com/3ZLnl98ekI

— Furman Softball (@FurmanSoftball) February 28, 2025

Kiley Perry started the onslaught with a first inning homerun after SIUE got on the board first. Kate Stoltzfus then followed hitting a triple with runners on base and Furman led 4-1 as SIUE went to the bullpen quickly to stop the Paladins from more damage in the second. They would add one more run to take a 5-1 lead over SIU going into the third. Caitlin Goldwait then puts up a double which drives in 3 more runs and its 8-1 as SIUE changes pitchers again against the Paladins in the third inning. Angelina Ricciardi while this happens pitches 1-2-3 innings and making sure SIUE doesn’t get back on base. The defense is also playing well as they get out of a bases loaded 4th by pulling a double play and its 9-1 Paladins. The Paladins then added 2 more runs to make it a 11-3 win over SIUE and get ready to meet SEC powerhouse Alabama.