EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Drake scored six runs in the first two innings and pulled away for an 8-0 win over the University of Evansville in five innings at Tri-State Orthopaedics Field at James & Dorothy Cooper Stadium.
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The Bulldogs took a 1-0 lead out of the gate, scoring on a 2-out RBI double. Looking to bounce back, the Aces drew two walks in the bottom of the inning before a strikeout ended the threat. The Bulldogs got right back to work in the second, loading the bases with no outs. After scoring a run on a hit batter, Emma Dighton hit a grand slam to push the Bulldogs lead to 6-0.
Jenna Donohoo picked up Evansville's first hit of the game in the bottom of the second and the Aces would put two runners on in the third, however, Drake kept UE off the scoreboard. The Bulldogs struck again with a pair of runs in the top of the fourth and would take the game by the 8-0 final.
Evansville was limited to one hit while Drake accumulated eight runs on seven hits. Ridgway suffered the loss, allowing five runs in just over an inning. Gracie Hollingsworth threw the final four frames. Molly Hoekst earned the win for the Bulldogs.
On Saturday, the teams meet up at 2 p.m. for the second game of the series.
