Rubber match set for Sunday at 12 p.m.
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.
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.
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.
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 5th. 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.
From there, Hollingsworth finished the game on the way to her 8th victory of the season.
Evansville looks for the series win on Sunday with the finale set for a noon first pitch.
