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Evansville, IN– The University of Evansville Women's Softball Team (7-24, 1-5 MVC) wrapped up their weekend in Des Moines, IA on Sunday with an 8-0 loss to the Drake Bulldogs. The series wraps up seven straight weekends on the road for the Aces. Evansville will be at home next weekend for the first time this season when they take on Illinois State.
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Drake got things going fast against the Aces. In the top of the first, Kelsey Wright was able to draw a walk which was followed by a home run by Laura Brewer making the score 2-0. The second inning for the Bulldogs was almost identical to the first. Ashlie Chambers drew a walk and with a runner on, Kaitlyn Finneran connected for a two run home run making the score 4-0 in favor of the Bulldogs.
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The score remained 4-0 until the bottom of the fifth when the Bulldogs were able to get the offense rolling again. Kailee Smith had a sacrifice fly scoring Maddie Hooyman making the score 5-0. Chambers then homered scoring Rebekah Schmitt increasing the lead to 7-0. Kelsey Wright then singled to second scoring Finneran to make the score 8-0 in favor of the Bulldogs. 8-0 would be the final in the game.
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The Aces will see their first home action this upcoming weekend against Illinois State. There will be a double header on Saturday March 28
th with the game starting at 12:00 p.m. CDT and the second game at 2:00 p.m. CDT. The series will wrap up the following day with the game starting at 12:00 p.m. CDT.
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