Bulls take 3-2 win
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CHARLESTON, S.C. – Trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the sixth, Buffalo scored two runs and would hang on for a 3-2 win over the University of Evansville softball team in the opening game of the Low Country Classic. The late afternoon contest against Charleston was canceled due to weather.
Evansville had a big start in the top of the first with Marah Wood getting things going. After reaching on a leadoff walk, Wood stole second before advancing to third when Zoe Frossard reached on an error. Frossard went on to steal second while Jess Willsey walked to load the bases for Jenna Nink. She came through with a big 2-RBI single to give the Purple Aces a 2-0 lead.
Another scoring opportunity came for UE in the fourth when Hannah Hood reached on a leadoff single. Callie Meinel added a second single in the frame before Buffalo escaped without allowing any further damage. The offense for the Bulls picked up its first run of the game in the top of the fourth before putting forth another threat in the fifth.
Buffalo picked up three hits to load the bases, but a strong throw by Lacy Smith in left field threw out the potential tying run at home, securing the 1-run lead for the Aces. Jess Willsey picked up a hit in the top half of the sixth as UE looked to add some insurance. Brooke Voss also walked in the inning but a foul out and fly out kept the score at 2-1.
In the bottom of the sixth, Buffalo broke through with two runs on a pair of hits to take their first lead of the day. Evansville went down in order in the top of the seventh as Buffalo took the win. Alexis Lucyshyn picked up three of UB’s eight hits in the game. Julia Tarantino threw a complete game for UB, giving up four hits and two runs, just one being earned.
Mikayla Jolly made the start for UE and threw three scoreless frames and gave up just two hits. Megan Brenton suffered the loss with a run scoring in the final inning.
On Saturday, Evansville will face Wofford and Charleston.
