NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Jess Willsey launched her third home run of the season, but it was the pitching of Belmont that limited the University of Evansville softball team to one run on five hits in a 2-1 win on Sunday.
 
Zoe Frossard picked up a hit in the first while Brooke Voss added one in the second.  After recording a hit in the first, the Bruins picked up three singles in the second, but a baserunner leaving early was pivotal in keeping things scoreless.
 
With two outs in the top of the third, Jess Willsey hit a home run to center field to break the scoreless tie.  It did not take long for Belmont to counter as a 2-run double put them in front for the first time. 
 
Both squads left a pair of runners on in the fourth inning while the Bruins left two more on base in the fifth.  Down to its final three outs, Taylor Howe hit a 1-out single in the top of the 7^th before the Bruins closed out the game with the 2-1 win.
 
Sydney Weatherford threw the first five innings with two runs scoring on ten hits.  Megan Brenton threw a scoreless 6^th frame.  Alex Clesi made the start, giving up one run on four hits on the way to her fourth win of the season.  Ellie Giles picked up the save with three scoreless frames.  Evansville finished the game with five hits by five different players.
 
UE is back home next weekend for a 3-game series against UIC.