Game One Box
Game Two Box
EVANSVILLE, Ind.—The University of Evansville softball team wrapped up its non-conference schedule by splitting a twin bill with Austin Peay on Tuesday at Cooper Stadium. The Aces cruised to a 5-1 victory in the first came but fell short in the nightcap as the Lady Govs took a 3-2 win.
Game 1
The Aces took advantage of a three-run third and three errors by the Lady Govs to take a 5-1 win in the first game.
The Aces struck first with a run in the second inning. Jamie Lindauer drew a one-out walked and stole second base but was caught in a rundown on a ball hit by Maggie Little and was eventually tagged out, allowing Little to end up at third. Lissa Fehlman followed by reaching on an error by the third baseman that allowed Little to score.
Krista Price and Kristen Shirk led off the third inning with back-to-back singles and advanced on a wild pitch. Jen Stahlhut drove in both runners on a ball hit down the right field line. After a pitching change, Kylie Wagner singled and Amanda Ockomon walked to load the bases. Little hit into another fielder’s choice that allowed all runners to advance safely and gave the Aces a 4-0 lead.
Lindauer drew a bases-loaded walk to pick up a RBI and push across the final run for the Aces in the fourth inning.
The Lady Govs avoided the shut out by scoring a run with two outs in the fifth. Randal Davenport hit a double with runners on first and second to push across the lone run for the Lady Govs in the game.
Shirk led the team with a 2-for-3 in the performance. She reached on an error and was hit for the 17th time this season to reach base in all four of her plate appearances. Stahlhut had two hits and two RBI while Ockomon and Lindauer each had two walks. Shirk, Ockomon, and Lindauer were credited with stolen bases in the win.
Wagner picked up the win, tossing six innings and giving up one run on six hits. Annie Vincelett pitched the seventh inning and retired all three batters in order to close out the game.
Game 2
The Lady Govs scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning as the Aces fell short, 3-2, in the nightcap of the doubleheader.
The Lady Govs struck first in the second game with a run in the first inning. Davenport scored on a steal attempt in which the ball ended up in left field to give the Lady Govs a 1-0 lead.
Fehlman tied the game for the Aces with her fifth home run of the season to lead off the third inning.
The Lady Govs took advantage of two Aces’ misplays and two hits to score two runs in the top half of the seventh inning.
The Aces pulled within one in bottom half of the inning. After two were out, Lindauer and Little hit back-to-back singles and Fehlman picked up her second RBI in game with a bloop single that scored Lindauer.
Fehlman was 2-for-3 with both RBI in the game. Wagner had a double while Stahlhut, Ockomon, Lindauer, and Little were credited with a base hit as the Aces outhit the Lady Goves, 7-6.
Jen McKee was tagged with the loss, pitching the complete game and giving up two earned runs on six hits with four walks and seven strikeouts.
