UE looks to build on 4-1 MVC start
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – With a 4-1 start to the Missouri Valley Conference slate under their belts, the University of Evansville softball team takes to the road for the first time in league play with a 3-game weekend series at Belmont. ESPN+ will have the live coverage of the games on Friday and Sunday.
Last Time Out
– UE has won its last five games, including a 10-0 shutout win over SIUE on Tuesday
– Jenna Nink got things rolling in the first inning with a grand slam while Megan Brenton got the job done in the circle, tossing a 3-hit shutout in 5 innings
– Last weekend, the Purple Aces swept a 3-game series against Valparaiso as they won by scores of 8-0, 9-7 and 2-1
Turning the Corner
– After opening the season with 17 consecutive losses, the Purple Aces have turned things around going 9-2 in their last 11 games
– In its 6-game homestand, the Aces went 5-1 as they split two games against Indiana State before defeating the Beacons in three games and midweek versus the Cougars
Player of the Week
– Evansville notched its second consecutive MVC Player of the Week award on Tuesday as Lacy Smith earned the honor
– Smith batted .500 last week while picking up several huge hits for her squad
– The 3/13 win over ISU saw her record the game-tying and game-winning hits while picking up three RBI
– Sunday’s series finale against Valpo saw her add another game-winning walk-off hit in the 2-1 victory as she went a perfect 3-for-3
Hitting Her Stride
– Sydney Weatherford has been masterful in the circle since making her season debut on March 9 – in 20 2/3 innings, she has accumulated a 2.71 ERA
– Weatherford was at her best in the series against Valparaiso as she allowed one unearned run in 12 innings of work on her way to a pair of victories
All She Does is Win
– Picking up five wins in her last seven appearances, Megan Brenton has played a pivotal role in the latest success for UE
– Brenton was credited with the win in Evansville’s first victory of the year against Lindenwood before adding two wins at Bellarmine
– Her 5th win of 2024 came against SIUE on Tuesday as she tossed a 3-hit shutout against SIUE
