Five-Run Sixth Inning Launches UE Softball To Win
Aces top Drexel, 5-1
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A 5-run sixth inning by the University of Evansville softball team saw them complete their trip to the John Cropp Classic with a 5-1 victory over Drexel on Sunday morning.
“I thought we had a great approach offensively today, which is something we have been talking about,†UE head coach Mat Mundell said. “We had more walks than strikeouts, which is a goal. When you put the ball in play and get girls on base, good things happen.â€
Morgan Florey got the job done in the circle and at the plate for UE (7-12). The sophomore gave up one run on five hits while fanning 11 Drexel (3-3) batters. At the plate, she went 1-2 with a run scored and two walks.
The Dragons got on the board first with a run in the top of the fifth inning. The difference for UE came in the sixth as five runs would score. McKenzie Johnson led off with a single up the middle and was pinch run for by Tess Hupe. After Courtney Land reached on an error, Ashlee Kawall singled to third to load the bases with nobody out.
Brittany Hay got the Aces on the board with an RBI fielder’s choice. Next up was Michal Luckett, who hit a sacrifice fly to center to plate the second run of the game and give UE the lead. Deja Shelton, Morgan Lambert and Bailee Bostic also had RBIs in the inning as the Aces took a 5-1 advantage and were able to win by that margin.
Evansville outhit Drexel, 9-5. Another impressive stat for UE was that its offense struck out just three times while drawing five walks. The Dragons struck out 11 times and walked just once.
On Tuesday, the home schedule will begin. UE welcomes Northern Illinois to Cooper Stadium for a doubleheader with game one set to start at 3 p.m. before game two at approximately 5 p.m.
