EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Scoring eight runs in the final two innings, Drake rallied to defeat the University of Evansville softball team by a final of 11-7 on Sunday afternoon at Tri-State Orthopaedics Field at Cooper Stadium.

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Box Score

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Niki Bode put the Aces in front as she hit a 2-run home run to left field in the bottom of the first.  Taylor Howe also scored on the play after reaching on a leadoff walk.  Drake countered in the top of the second when Sam Tourtill hit a 2-run homer.
 
Callie Meinel gave the Aces the lead with a solo home run in the bottom of the second, but Drake matched it with a score in the third.  Zoe Frossard launched Evansville's third home run of the game, a 2-run shot, in the bottom of the third to put her squad in front at 5-3.
 
Reliever Kate Ridgway pitched out of a jam in the top of the fourth.  After the Bulldogs loaded the bases with one out, she forced the final two outs without allowing a run.  Ridgway struck out the final two batters to end the top of the fifth to secure Evansville's 2-run lead.  In the top of the 6^th, Drake scored three runs on an Aces error to take their first lead of the day at 6-5. 
 
Jenna Donohoo got things going with a 1-out single in the bottom of the frame.  Taylor Howe followed with a base hit before Niki Bode walked to load the bases with one out.  Following a fly out, Jess Willsey came to the plate and delivered a 2-run single that put the Aces back in front. 
 
Down to their final three outs, the Bulldogs opened with a pair of singles before a 1-out walk loaded the bases.  From there, Drake cashed in, scoring five runs to clinch the victory. 
 
Elle Jarrett suffered the loss, allowing four runs in 2/3 of an inning.  Gracie Hollingsworth made the start with three runs scoring in three frames.  Kate Ridgway allowed three runs, none being earned, in 2 2/3 innings.  The Bulldogs finished the day with 11 hits while UE had nine.  Howe and Donohoo registered two hits apiece. 
 
UE returns home on Tuesday for a 5 p.m. game against Indiana State.