Game One Box Score
Game Two Box Score

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Evansville softball split in its doubleheader with Middle Tennessee State as the Blue Raiders defeated the Aces, 5-2, before UE took game two, 7-0.
 
The Aces were led by junior Kacey Rogers and senior Brianna Villanueva as they went 5-for-8 at the plate while tallying three runs, two doubles, and four RBIs combined on the day. Junior Emily Morris also went a perfect 1-for-1 at bat in her first appearance at the plate this season for UE while notching a double. Evansville averaged a .296 at bat as they tallied nine runs, 16 hits, four doubles, one home run, seven RBIs, four walks, and went 2-for-2 in stolen bases.
 
UE will take the field next on Saturday, April 13, in a doubleheader against conference opponent Bradley at Cooper Stadium beginning at 12:00 p.m. CST. Evansville will wrap up the three-game series on Sunday in a single game contest starting at 12:00 p.m. CST.
 
Game 1: MTSU 5, UE 2
MTSU struck first after a double to left center put a run on the board in the top of the second as the Blue Raiders took the lead, 1-0.
 
Senior Alicia Betancur answered right back in the bottom half of the second after she notched a solo home run to knot the score, 1-1.
 
After a pair of errors by the Aces and a reach on a fielder’s choice, MTSU once again took the lead over UE, 2-1, in the third frame.
 
The bottom of the fourth allowed Evansville to tie the game, 2-2, as a run was scored on an illegal pitch.
 
The Blue Raiders did not let up though as once again MTSU was able to take the lead, 3-2, after an error by the Aces in the top of the fifth inning.
 
With a scoreless sixth, MTSU ran off with it after an RBI single and a double notched another three runs on the board and allowed the Blue Raiders to take the victory, 5-2, over the Aces.
 
Caitlin McClure grabbed the win for MTSU as she pitched a complete 7.0 innings and struck out four while allowing two runs. McClure improved to 2-11 on the season.
 
Evansville pitcher Annie Moore suffered the loss as she moved to 1-8 in the circle. Moore saw 4.1 innings as she allowed one run and struck out two. Sarah Baldwin came in at relief as she completed 2.2 innings in the circle while striking out two and allowing two runs.
 
Game 2: MTSU 0, UE 7
The Aces took off in the bottom of the second as they took an early 2-0 lead over MTSU after a pair of doubles by Rogers and Villanueva.

After a scoreless next three innings, Evansville expanded its lead, 7-0, after an explosive bottom of the sixth saw three RBI singles by Villanueva, Rogers, and senior Tamara Robey. MTSU left two runners stranded in the top of the seventh and allowed UE to take the win, 7-0.
 
Evansville senior pitcher Sarah Patterson took the win for the Aces as she improved to 9-6. Patterson struck out three and allowed only three hits in 7.0 innings of work while not allowing any runs.
 
Jordyn Fisherback suffered the loss for MTSU as she struck out four in 6.0 innings. Fisherback allowed five runs and is now 3-16 on the season.
 
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