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LEXINGTON, Ky. – A 6-run first inning pushed #17 Michigan to an 11-2 victory over the University of Evansville softball team on Saturday afternoon in the John Cropp Classic hosted by the University of Kentucky.
 
The Wolverines (13-6-1) got off to the quick start with six first-inning runs before adding to it with five more runs in the next three frames to clinch the win.
 
Evansville got on the board in the top of the second inning as Brittany Hay led off with a double to lift.  With two outs, Bailee Bostic came to the plate and hit the first home run of her career to get the Aces on the board.
 
Michigan responded with singles runs in the bottom of the half of the second and third before posting three in the fourth.  Kelly Christner was a perfect 3-3 with three runs scored for the Wolverines while Katie Alexander was 2-3 with 2 RBI and a pair of runs scored.
 
Making the start for the Purple Aces was Emily Lockhart.  She gave up eight runs, seven earned, in three innings.  Samantha Fleming went 2/3 of an inning while Ashleigh Downing tossed a scoreless 1/3.  Megan Betsa earned the win for Michigan, going the full five innings.
 
On Sunday at 10 a.m. ET, Evansville takes on Drexel in their final contest in Lexington.
 

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