EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Jenna Nink hit a grand slam in the first inning and the University of Evansville softball team never looked back, defeating SIUE by a final of 10-0 in non-conference action on Tuesday at Tri-State Orthopaedics Field at Cooper Stadium.
 
Nink finished the game going 1-2 with four RBI and a walk.  Alexa Davis was a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs scored while Zoe Frossard went 2-2 with three RBI, three runs and a walk.  Megan Brenton was excellent in the circle, tossing a complete game, 3-hit shutout for her 5^th win of 2024.
 
Evansville was strong out of the gate, plating five runs in the bottom of the first.  Alexa Davis hit a leadoff single while Zoe Frossard and Jess Willsey walked to load the bases.  With one out, Jenna Nink came to the plate and opened the scoring with a grand slam, her first home run of the year.  Two batters later, Brooke Voss hit a solo shot to left field, her fourth long ball of the season.
 
After Brenton retired the Cougars in order to open the second inning, UE added two more runs in the bottom of the frame.  Back-to-back doubles from Davis and Frossard made it a 6-0 game before Marah Wood hit a sacrifice fly for the 7^th run.
 
In the bottom of the fourth, a 2-run single from Frossard pushed the lead to 9-0 and Willsey's RBI single completed the scoring to make it 10-0.  SIUE recorded a hit in the top of the 5^th, but Brenton was able to secure the win for the Purple Aces.
 
This weekend, UE will be in Nashville for a 3-game series at Belmont.