Union Softball Falls to Cumberland in Both Doubleheader Games

LEBANON, Tenn. – Union Commonwealth University softball (5-11) dropped both games of a doubleheader to Cumberland University (5-7) Thursday evening at Billy Dee Ross Stadium, 3-1 and 5-3.

Earlier this season, the Bulldogs split the home series against the Phoenix, falling 2-1 in game one before earning a 3-2 win in game two.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Game 1: Cumberland 3, Union Commonwealth 1

The Phoenix got on the board first in a bases-loaded situation. Union attempted to turn a double play, recording the out at second, but the batter reached first on an error. The runner from third scored on the play to give Cumberland a 1-0 lead.

Union responded in the third inning when Tori Turner singled to drive in Taylor Kelly from third to tie the game.

Cumberland regained the lead in the sixth inning as a single to the outfield brought in two runs, making it 3-1.

The Bulldogs were unable to capitalize on another scoring opportunity as the Phoenix secured the 3-1 victory.

Pitching
W: Avery Rauscher (3-3): 7 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 13 SO
L: Maggie Haydu (2-4): 4 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 SO

Notable Performances

• Taylor Kelly: 2-for-3, R
• Tori Turner: 1-for-4, RBI
• Elizabeth Smith: 1-for-3

Game 2: Cumberland 5, Union Commonwealth 3

Union jumped out to an early lead in the first inning with the bases loaded. Lily Allen singled to drive in the first run, Kinsley Redmon drew a walk to bring in another, and Elizabeth Smith added an RBI single to extend the Bulldogs' lead to 3-0.

Cumberland responded in the third inning on a sacrifice fly to cut the deficit to 3-1.

The Phoenix added another run in the fifth inning on a sacrifice fly to make it 3-2. Later in the inning, a double drove in two runs to give Cumberland a 4-3 lead.

Cumberland added an insurance run in the sixth inning on an RBI single to extend the lead to 5-3.

Union was unable to generate additional offense as the Phoenix held on for the 5-3 win.

Pitching
W: Madison Croxford (2-2): 7 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 SO
L: Maggie Haydu (2-6): 4.1 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 SO

Notable Performances

• Kinsley Redmon: 2-for-3, RBI
• Elizabeth Smith: 2-for-3, RBI
• Tori Turner: 2-for-4, R
• Kenley Vanbibber: 2-for-4, R

Bulldog Notes
Allen and Kelly each extended their hitting streaks to four games.

Turner and Smith each extended their hitting streaks to two games.

UP NEXT
The Bulldogs return to the road Wednesday, March 11, traveling to CIU Softball Field in Columbia, S.C. to face Columbia International University. Game one is scheduled for 1 p.m., with game two set for 3 p.m.