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Michal Luckett had another stellar day for the Purple Aces
1
Eastern Michigan EMU 0-5
3
Winner Evansville UE 4-1
Eastern Michigan EMU
0-5
1
Final
3
Evansville UE
4-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Eastern Michigan EMU 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0
Evansville UE 0 0 1 0 2 0 X 3 5 2

W: Lockhart, Emily (2-1) L: TRUJILLO (0-1) S: Florey, Morgan (2)

Game Recap: Softball |

Evansville softball finishes opening weekend with 4th win

Box Score (PDF)

TROY, Ala. – Another stellar pitching effort saw the University of Evansville softball team finish its opening weekend with a 4-1 record after defeating Eastern Michigan by a 3-1 final on Sunday morning at the Trojan Invite.
 
"Overall, it was a great start to our season.  I think we learned a lot about what our team is capable of.  It starts with our defense; if we continue to play defense at a high level, it helps us in all areas," UE head coach Mat Mundell said.  "The pitchers did a tremendous job in all five games.  Offensively, we will continue to battle on each pitch and work on our situational hitting.  I can't wait to get back out on the diamond!"
 
Amanda Blankenship went one inning in the start while Emily Lockhart, who pitched four scoreless innings, was credited with the win.  Morgan Florey completed the game, going the final two innings to earn her second save of the weekend.
 
Offensively, Michal Luckett continued her strong start in the opening weekend, going 3-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored.  Danielle Freeman and Kristin Koepke also recorded hits.
 
With Eastern Michigan holding a 1-0 lead, Evansville saw the tying run cross the plate in the bottom of the third as a Freeman double sent in Tess Hupe to tie the game.  With the score tied at 1-1, UE posted what would be the winning runs in the fifth.  Luckett broke the tie with a double to plate Ashlee Kawall.  Later, a fly out to center by Freeman brought Luckett home.
 
Next weekend, UE heads to the Tennessee State Tiger Classic where they will face Tennessee State, East Tennessee State, Louisiana-Monroe, Butler and Northern Kentucky.
 
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