Aces fall to #24 Kentucky in weekend finale
Aces drop 8-0 contest to Wildcats
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Sunday’s rematch against #24 Kentucky saw the University of Evansville softball team fall by a final of 8-0 in six innings. The Purple Aces complete the Hilltopper Spring Fling with a 3-2 record.
Evansville looked to capitalize on a Wildcat error in the top half of the first before picking up a scoring chance in the third. With two outs, Brooke Voss doubled to left field but was stranded end the inning.
After taking a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first, Kentucky added two runs in the fourth and three in the fifth to go up 6-0. UE stranded a runner in the fourth and sixth before the Wildcats emerged unscathed on both occasions.
Scoring twice in the bottom of the sixth, Kentucky clinched the 8-0 victory. Kate Ridgway tossed five innings with six runs, five earned, scoring in the appearance. Elle Jarrett gave up two runs while Cassidy Gall recorded the final two outs.
Brooke Voss picked up the hit for UE. Next weekend, UE travels to Louisville, Ky. to play in a tournament hosted by Bellarmine. The Aces are set to take on Stonehill, Ball State, and Bellarmine.
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