MONTGOMERY, Ala. – UT Martin plated three runs in the bottom of the second inning on their way to a 6-1 victory over the University of Evansville softball team in Friday's opening game of the Black & Gold Tournament.
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Evansville (0-1) recorded a run on three hits while drawing three walks. UT Martin (1-0) scored six runs on six hits.
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It was the Purple Aces who got on the board in the top half of the first. Eryn Gould drew a leadoff walk before Mea Adams singled up the middle to advance Gould to second. Elyse Hickey drew a walk to load up the bases for Lindsay Renneisen, who was also able to force a walk to bring in the first run of the game.
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The Skyhawks tied it up in the bottom of the first before scoring three times in the second. Kaci Fuller, who was 2-for-4 with four RBI in the game, had a bases clearing triple to break the game open. UTM scored two more runs in the fourth before hanging on for the 6-1 win.
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In the top of the 7
th, Evansville made a comeback attempt when Bella Coffey recorded the Aces' first hit since the first inning. Macey Harrington followed with another 1-out single to get Coffey into scoring position, but Alexis Groet recorded the final two outs to clinch the win.
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UTM starter Erin Gallagher picked up the win, tossing six frames of 1-run, 1-hit ball. Megan Brenton made the start for UE, allowing four runs in 1 2/3 innings. Jaime Nurrenbern threw 3 1/3 frames, giving up two runs while Erin Kleffman pitched a scoreless 6
th inning.
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Saturday's action opens with a 12:30 p.m. rematch between the Aces and Skyhawks before UE faces host Alabama State in a 5:30 p.m. contest.
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