MONROE, La. – Sunday's finale of the Best on the Bayou Tournament saw the University of Evansville softball team drop a 9-1 contest to UL Monroe. 
 
UL Monroe stranded a pair of runners in the bottom of the first but rebounded with two runs in the second.  Evansville cut the deficit in half with some 2-out magic with Hannah Hood doubling to center before Keghan Pye brought her home after reaching on an error.
 
In the bottom of the fourth, Jacelyn Buck led off with a home run to center while Meagan Brown hit a bases clearing triple to highlight a 5-run inning that extended the lead to 7-1.  One inning later, the Warhawks completed the scoring as they tacked on two more runs while stranding the bases loaded.
 
As a team, ULM recorded nine hits while the Purple Aces were held to one hit.  Mikayla Jolly took the loss as she allowed seven runs in 3 1/3 innings.  Victoria Abrams earned the win, allowing one run in 4 1/3 frames.
 
Evansville will be in Charleston, S.C. next weekend for the Low Country Classic.