EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Gracie Hollingsworth threw a 6-hit complete game shutout to lead the University of Evansville softball team to a 2-0 win over Southern Illinois at Tri-State Orthopaedics Field at James and Dorothy Cooper Stadium.
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In the effort, Hollingsworth struck out four and did not record a walk in seven frames. The Purple Aces accumulated seven hits in the game with Taylor Howe going 2-3 with two runs. Kynadee Warner also had two hits.
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A leadoff triple got the day going for SIU, but Hollingsworth pitched out of the jam as she recorded three quick outs. The offense countered with a run in the bottom of the inning. Taylor Howe and Niki Bode reached on singles before Howe scored on a sacrifice fly by Morgan Adams.
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Hollingsworth continued to keep the Salukis off the board and the offense came through with its second run of the game in the bottom of the 5
th. Howe hit a leadoff single before stealing second and moving to third on a Zoe Frossard sacrifice. Niki Bode brought her win with a double off the left field wall.
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From there, Hollingsworth finished the game on the way to her 8
th victory of the season.
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Evansville looks for the series win on Sunday with the finale set for a noon first pitch.
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