ASHLAND, Va. - Behind timely hitting and a gritty performance from Rylee Humble in the circle, the Randolph softball team picked up a thrilling 6-5 10-inning victory over Randolph-Macon in game one of Sunday's doubleheader at Carol Estes Park. Randolph-Macon used a four-run first inning and never looked back in game two, topping Randolph 10-2 in six innings to salvage the doubleheader split.

Randolph (6-26, 5-11 ODAC) rallied from a 2-0 deficit, scoring twice in the sixth inning after capitalizing on a Randolph-Macon error. The WildCats took their first lead in the eighth when Humble helped her own cause with an RBI double. Although the Yellow Jackets tied it in the bottom half, Randolph responded with two runs in the ninth off a Chesney Shook RBI single and a clutch hit from Laura Herzig to make it 5-3.

After Randolph-Macon (27-5, 12-2 ODAC) tied it again in the bottom of the ninth, Shook came through once more in the 10th with a go-ahead RBI single to give Randolph the 6-5 edge.

Humble pitched a complete game for her first win of the season, allowing just five runs (two earned), one strikeout, and tossing 127 pitches. Also, at the plate, she went 1-for-3 with an RBI double.

Offensively, Shook went 2-for-5 with two RBIs and a game-winning hit. Riley Shupe went 2-for-4 at the plate and one run scored and Herzig was 1-for-4, one RBI, and a stolen base. Lexi Hawkins had one RBI. Defensively, Mackenzee Kenney had nine putouts with Lacey Lucado and Haili Gonzalez having seven assists on the day.

For game two, the Yellow Jackets wasted no time jumping on the board, with two 2-run home runs in the opening inning. The WildCats chipped away with two runs in the fourth with an RBI single from Addie Bowen and fielder's choice off the bat of Desiree Scott, but it wasn't enough.

The Jackets capped off the scoring with a solo shot in the sixth and a single RBI.

Austyn Moran got the start in the circle, pitching 2.1 innings, allowing just seven hits and five earned runs. Hailey Metzger came in as relief and pitched two innings for the 'Cats on four hits and three runs (two earned). Delaney Sipes stepped up and pitched one inning on three hits and two earned runs and Aubree Bass closed out allowing just one hit.

Bowen went 1-for-1 with one RBI and Scott had one RBI. Humble scored one run on two hits and Shook scored the WildCats other run in the contest.

The 'Cats return to the Randolph Softball Complex for a Wednesday doubleheader against Guilford College. First game is scheduled for 2 p.m.