COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Benedict College Lady Tigers opened the 2023 softball season on Monday at Columbia College, giving Coach Brianna Billie an 8-3 victory in her collegiate coaching debut.
 
Columbia College won the second game of the doubleheader, 9-2.
 
In the first game, the Lady Tigers jumped out to a 7-0 lead as Tanijah Washington opened the scoring with a sacrifice fly to bring home Tre'sor Eady, and then had a two-run single in the fifth inning to finish with three RBIs in the game. Eady and Chesney Miller each had three hits, with Eady driving home a run on a single to center field in the sixth inning.
 
Olivia Townsend picked up the pitching win, giving up six hits and striking out four. She helped her cause by driving in a pair of runs.
 
In the second game, Columbia College hit a three-run homer in the third inning and never trailed. Benedict was held to five hits. Eady drove in both Benedict runs on a two-run double in the fourth inning.
 
The Lady Tigers are scheduled for their home opener on Friday against Saint Augustine's, weather permitting. Keep up with Benedict College athletics social media accounts for any game updates. The first game of the doubleheader starts at 1 p.m.