Softball falls to Stonehill in weekend opener
Aces back in action with two games on Saturday
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Stonehill pitcher Laurel Donovan tossed a no-hitter to lead her team to a 1-0 win over the University of Evansville softball team on Friday afternoon at Knights Field.
In the top of the first, the Skyhawks scored what would end up being the lone run of the game. They scored their run on one hit while seeing two batters walk and one reach on a hit-by-pitch. Purple Aces starter Kate Ridgway got out of a bases-loaded jam with a strikeout to limit the damage.
An inning later, Stonehill stranded two batters as Ridgway once again was effective in keeping it a 1-0 game. Niki Bode was the first baserunner for UE, reaching on a walk in the second while Jess Willsey reached on an error and Brooke Voss walked in the bottom of the fourth.
Down to their final three outs, Evansville looked for a late rally as Morgan Adams reached on a 1-out walk. Unfortunately, a fly out and strikeout ended the game with Stonehill taking the 1-0 win. Ridgway was tagged with the loss. In 4 1/3 innings, she allowed a run on three hits while walking four batters. She finished with four strikeouts. Gracie Hollingsworth pitched 2 2/3 scoreless frames.
On Saturday, the Aces look to rebound with a rematch versus the Skyhawks and a game against Ball State.
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