Union Softball Falls to Lindsey Wilson in Doubleheader

BARBOURVILLE, Ky. – Union Commonwealth University's softball team (3-5) fell to Lindsey Wilson (5-1) in both games of a doubleheader Friday night at Union Field. Game one finished 7-0, and game two ended 4-0.

Game 1: Lindsey Wilson 7, Union Commonwealth 0
Neither team scored until the second inning when the Blue Raiders hit a triple to bring in one run. A Union error later in the inning allowed a second run to score, making it 2-0.

The Bulldogs managed to get runners on second and third but were unable to capitalize.

In the third inning, Lindsey Wilson hit back-to-back solo home runs to increase its lead to 4-0.

Union threatened again in the sixth inning with a runner on second, but the inning ended before a run could score.

In the seventh inning, the Blue Raiders put two runners on base before a three-run home run extended the lead to 7-0. Lindsey Wilson closed out the game to secure the win.

Pitching
W: Hallie Roberts (3-0): 5 IP, 4 H, 6 SO
L: Taylor Sain (1-2): 2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 2 ER

Notable Performances

• Maggie Haydu: 4 IP, 2 SO

• Savanna Higgins: 1-for-3

• Lily Allen: 1-for-3

Game 2: Lindsey Wilson 4, Union Commonwealth 0
Neither team broke through offensively through the first four innings.

In the fifth inning, Lindsey Wilson took a 1-0 lead after a Union error brought in the game's first run.

The Blue Raiders added another run in the sixth inning when a runner on base scored on a triple, making it 2-0.

Lindsey Wilson added two more runs in the seventh inning. A single scored a runner from second, and a double later in the inning drove in another run to extend the lead to 4-0.

Union was unable to respond in the bottom of the seventh and fell 4-0.

Pitching
W: Kayden Murray (2-1): 7 IP, 6 H, 13 SO
L: Maggie Haydu (2-3): 6.2 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 SO

Notable Performances

• Savanna Higgins: 2-for-3

• Lily Allen: 1-for-3

• Kinsley Redmon: 1-for-3

Bulldog Notes

• Higgins extended her hit streak to six games.

• Redmon extended her hit streak to three games.

• Allen and Victoria Rodriguez each now have a two-game hit streak.

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Up Next
The Bulldogs return to Union Field on Saturday, Feb. 21, to face NCAA Division II opponent Thomas More. First pitch for game one is set for 1 p.m., with game two scheduled for 3 p.m.