Aces stand at 8-1 on the season
 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Another home tournament is on the slate for this weekend as the University of Evansville softball team is back at Tri-State Orthopaedics Field at James & Dorothy Cooper Stadium. A total of 10 games will be played with the Purple Aces taking part in five contests. Live stats for each game will be available by clicking here.
Friday, February 24th
10 a.m.           Bowling Green vs. Purdue Fort Wayne
12:30 p.m.      Evansville vs. Purdue Fort Wayne
3 p.m.             St. Thomas vs. Bowling Green
5:30 p.m.        Evansville vs. St. Thomas
Saturday, February 25th
10 a.m.           Purdue Fort Wayne vs. St. Thomas
12:30 p.m.      Evansville vs. Bowling Green
3 p.m.             Evansville vs. Purdue Fort Wayne
5:30 p.m.        Bowling Green vs. St. Thomas
Sunday, February 26th
10 a.m.           Purdue Fort Wayne vs. St. Thomas
12:30 p.m.      Evansville vs. Bowling Green
UE enters the weekend with a record of 8-1 following a 4-0 performance last weekend. The Aces picked up victories over USI and Green Bay while defeating Kansas City in two contests. Hannah Hood is the reigning Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week. Hood batted .571 with six runs, five walks, five RBI, four stolen bases and two home runs to lead the Purple Aces to a perfect 4-0 mark.
Megan Brenton did not allow a single earned run in six frames of work over the last week. Her first appearance came in Sunday’s win over Kansas City. She gave up one hit while fanning three batters in two frames. Brenton’s efforts against USI were pivotal in keeping her team in the game. Over four innings, she allowed an unearned run on three hits while striking out four.
Mikayla Jolly finished with a 1.50 ERA in six innings of work over the last week. On Sunday, she made the start against Kansas City and allowed two runs, one earned, in four innings. She allowed four hits while striking out three on her way to the win.
