Box Score

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville softball team rallied in the bottom of the ninth to take a 4-3 victory over Northern Iowa. The Aces won the series, 2-1, as they also took a victory from Saturday’s doubleheader.
 
Evansville’s offense was led by seniors Tamara Robey and Kendall Kautz as they went 5-for-9 at the plate combined and tallied two runs, two RBIs, one double, and two stolen bases.  The Aces notched seven hits on the day while going a perfect 4-for-4 in stolen bases.
 
UE will take the field next on Wednesday, April 10, as they host Middle Tennessee State in a doubleheader beginning at 1:00 p.m. CST.
 
Game Recap: Northern Iowa 3, UE 4
Northern Iowa took the lead early in the third after a home run to right field put two runs on the board and made it a 2-0 game. With a runner stealing home, UNI was able to expand their lead even further as they pushed it to 3-0 over the Aces.
 
As Kautz doubled to right center and sophomore Victoria Dellorto singled to the shortstop, senior Alicia Betancur was able to send Kautz to home plate and put a run on the board for the Aces, 3-1, in the bottom of the fourth frame.
 
Evansville continued to attack the plate in the fifth after a sacrifice fly by Kautz and an error by the left fielder for UNI knotted the score, 3-3, heading into the top of the sixth.
 
After a scoreless next three innings, the Aces were able to take the win in the bottom of the ninth after junior Niki Rahming scored on a ground out to third base and ended the inning and the game, 4-3.
 
Jamie Fisher took the loss for the Panthers as she moved to 11-11 on the season. Fisher struck out six and walked six in 8.2 innings of work while allowing two runs.
 
UE pitcher Sarah Patterson took the win for the Aces as she struck out seven in just 5.0 innings of work and did not allow any runs. Patterson improved to 8-6 on the season.
 
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