AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta University softball split a Peach Belt Conference doubleheader with Georgia College on Saturday, falling 5-1 in game one before responding with a 9-4 victory in game two following a 30-minute rain delay. The Jaguars move to 22-25 overall and 10-12 in conference play as they near the end of the regular season.

Game One 

Georgia College struck early in the opener, plating two runs in the first inning before adding single runs in the second and third to build a 4-1 advantage. Augusta’s lone run came in the second inning. After Eden Parker reached on a walk and advanced into scoring position, Chesney Miles drew an RBI walk with the bases loaded to bring home the Jaguars’ only run of the game.The Bobcats extended their lead to 5-1 in the fourth and held Augusta off the board the rest of the way.

Victoria Oropeza led the Jaguars at the plate, going 2-for-3, while Sydney Gilbert added a hit as Augusta totaled three in the contest.

In the circle, Augusta utilized multiple pitchers, with Kristyn Ezzo providing steady innings in relief and working through traffic to help limit further damage over the middle frames.

Game Two 

Following a 30-minute rain delay early in the contest, Augusta responded with a strong offensive performance to secure the split.

Georgia College opened the scoring in the second, but the Jaguars answered immediately with a four-run inning. Ansley Gibson singled to start the rally, and after traffic built on the bases, Nevaeh Ross delivered a two-run single to give Augusta the lead. Chesney Miles followed with an RBI bunt, and Victoria Oropeza added another run-scoring hit to cap the inning and put Augusta ahead 4-1.

Augusta added to its lead in the fifth when Eden Parker launched a solo home run, extending the advantage to 5-1.

The Jaguars added more insurance runs in the sixth, capitalizing on multiple opportunities. Oropeza drove in a run on a fielder’s choice before Kaylynn Scaffe added an RBI single. Gibson then delivered a two-run double to extend the lead to 9-2.

Gibson led the offense with two hits and two RBI, while Nevaeh Ross also recorded two hits and drove in two. Miles finished 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base, and Oropeza added an RBI as part of Augusta’s 11-hit performance.

In the circle, Madalyn Spinks tossed a complete game, working through traffic and allowing four runs, two earned, while keeping Georgia College in check over the later innings to secure the win.

Up Next

The Jaguars go on the road for their final Conference series against North Georgia Saturday, May 2. First pitches of the doubleheader are scheduled for 1 and 3 pm followed by the final regular season game Sunday May 2 at 12 pm.

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The suspected gunman involved in a shooting incident during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC, on Saturday evening was a guest at the hotel where the event was held, police said.

Jeffrey Carroll, interim chief of the Metropolitan Police Department, said authorities are still working to determine the suspect’s motive and intended target, noting the individual was not previously known to law enforcement.

Carroll said the suspect charged a security checkpoint armed with a shotgun, as well as a handgun and multiple knives. He added that the suspect was not struck by gunfire and was taken to a hospital for evaluation.

Law enforcement has secured a hotel room linked to the suspect and is conducting searches to determine its contents, he said.

Officials believe the individual acted alone, with no other suspects identified at this stage, according to CBS News.

US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were evacuated from the annual event at the Washington Hilton, and were unharmed.

Trump said one person was in custody after the incident. He described the suspect as a “very sick person” and a “thug” who had attacked the US Constitution.

Others in attendance included Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

RUNAWAY BAY, Texas – At least one person was killed and numerous others have been injured after a powerful storm that apparently produced at least one tornado ripped across North Texas on Saturday night.

What we know:

Wise County Judge J.D. Clark confirmed at least one fatality in Runaway Bay after an apparent tornado hit the town on the banks of Lake Bridgeport. He said numerous other people have been injured and at least 20 families have been displaced.

A photo shared by FOX 4 News viewer Chad Casey showed what appeared to be a funnel that was backlit by lightning near Runaway Bay.

A FOX 4 News crew that arrived in the town about 50 miles northwest of Fort Worth found emergency vehicles along a highway, with power lines down and debris in the roadway.

The National Weather Service had issued a Tornado Warning for the area of Wise County where Runaway Bay is located at the time the damage happened. The NWS also warned people in the path of the storm of very large hail and damaging winds.

A Tornado Warning was also in effect for the Springtown area in Parker County when the same storm caused damage about 25 miles northwest of Fort Worth. 

Parker County officials reported a structure had collapsed in the Springtown area, and two people may be trapped inside. Chad Casey also shared video with FOX 4 News that showed damage to structures, billboards and vehicles.

What we don’t know:

The identity of the person killed by the storm has not yet been released.

The NWS will likely survey the damage Sunday to determine if a tornado indeed happened. If so, the agency will also assign a rating to the twister.

What they’re saying:

Clark said the American Red Cross is headed to the scene in Runaway Bay to help displaced families.

“A Reunification Center has been established at: 513 Port O’ Call Drive, Runaway Bay,” Clark wrote in a Facebook post. “Families seeking information about loved ones or needing assistance are encouraged to report to this location.”

He said everyone but first responders should avoid the Runaway Bay area.

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