Appalachian State Box Score
Auburn Box Score
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville Women's softball team was back in action on Saturday. The Aces took on Appalachian State in a morning match up and with a hard fought effort the Aces were defeated 5-4. Next up for the Aces was host 19
th ranked Auburn. Auburn defeated the Aces 12-0.
Evansville started off quick in the first inning against Appalachian State jumping out to a 2-1 lead. The Aces scored on runs from Susan Norris and Chandra Parr. The Mountaineers came out with a big three run inning in the bottom of the fourth inning and Evansville quickly responded with two more runs of their own in the top of the fifth to tie the game at four apiece. Appalachian State secured the victory with a run in bottom of the sixth. Amanda Blankenship started for the Aces and threw five innings giving up five runs on nine hits. Samantha Fleming pitched the final inning in the bout for the Aces.
Auburn came out and had complete control of the game against the Aces. Auburn's pitching combined to only give one hit in the match up. Samantha Fleming and Amanda Blankenship pitched again for the Aces giving up a combined 12 runs on seven hits.
The Aces wrap up the weekend Sunday morning with a show down with UAB.
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