Union Softball Falls in Sweep to No. 16 Lindsey Wilson

COLUMBIA, Ky. – Union Commonwealth University softball (7-21) dropped both games of a doubleheader to Lindsey Wilson College (22-3) Wednesday night at Marilyn D. Sparks Park, 8-0 and 9-2.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Game 1: Lindsey Wilson 8, Union Commonwealth 0 (6 innings)

Lindsey Wilson opened the scoring with a home run in the first inning to take a 1-0 lead. An RBI single later in the inning extended the advantage to 2-0.

The Blue Raiders added to their lead in the second inning with a sacrifice fly and a two-run home run to make it 5-0.

Lindsey Wilson continued to build momentum in the third inning, using a sacrifice bunt to plate another run and push the lead to 6-0.

Union was unable to generate offense throughout the game as the Blue Raiders sealed the win in the sixth inning with a two-run double to secure the 8-0 run-rule victory.

Pitching
W: Hallie Roberts (7-1): 6 IP, 1 H, 6 SO
L: Taylor Sain (3-5): 1.1 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 SO

Notable Performances

• Elizabeth Smith: 1-for-2

Game 2: Lindsey Wilson 9, Union Commonwealth 2

Union Commonwealth struck first in game two, plating a run in the opening inning as Lily Allen delivered an RBI single to left field to score Kenley Vanbibber for a 1-0 lead.

The Bulldogs' advantage was short-lived, however, as Lindsey Wilson answered with a seven-run bottom of the first to take control at 7-1.

Union cut into the deficit in the third inning when Elizabeth Smith launched a solo home run to make it 7-2, but the Blue Raiders responded later in the frame with an RBI single to extend the lead to 8-2.

Lindsey Wilson added another run in the fifth inning on a solo home run to push the margin to 9-2.

Despite scoring early and adding a mid-game spark, the Bulldogs were unable to generate further offense down the stretch and ultimately dropped game two.

Pitching
W: Kayden Murray (13-2): 6.2IP, 2H, R, ER, 11SO
L: Maggie Haydu (4-10): 0.2IP, 3H, 7R, 7ER, SO

Notable Performances

• Elizabeth Smith: 1-for-3, R, RBI, HR

• Lily Allen: 1-for-3, RBI

• Savanna Higgins: 1-for-3

Bulldog Notes

• Smith's hits extended her hit streak to three games.

UP NEXT
The Bulldogs return home to Union Field on Saturday, March 28 to take on Truett McConnell. The first pitch is set for 2 p.m. while the second game is at 4 p.m.