Eagles Softball Competes at NFCA Leadoff Classic

David Finney

Columbus, GA - Over the weekend, Eagles Softball competed in the NFCA Leadoff Classic in Columbus, GA. This tournament brought some of the top-ranked teams in college softball to compete at one location. Reinhardt would play five games over a three-day period. Although the Eagles finished winning two of five games, they will be able to take away the experience of playing top-level teams which will help them later in the season against conference opponents. Hannah Kate Singleton had an outstanding tournament and was honored with a spot on the All-Tournament Team.

Over the past month of this early season, leaders have risen on the team and there are some talented athletes on this squad. Ally Andriano and Bella Krauth have shown that they solid pitchers and can hold opponents down when the team needs them. In addition, this team has tons of talent in the batting department up and down the roster. Alexis Griffith and Alexis Teems create havoc for opponents pitching at the top of the lineup. They always get on base and score runs for the Eagles. When those two get on base, the power that comes behind them will definitely get them across the plate. Emily Loveless, Jill Martinet, Hannah Kate Singleton, Ansley Evans, and others cause fear in the opposing team from their ability to put the ball in play and the power to hit it out at any moment. The combination of pitching and hitting from this team to go along with the experience they are gaining from playing in the early season tournaments will benefit them as the season goes along and the teams line up for the AAC Tournament.

Here is the list of the NFCA games and results:

Game One

Eagles vs Campbellsville - Win 8-5

Jill Martinet - 3 for 4, Anley Evans and Alexis Teems - 2 for 4, Ally Andriano -  5 strikeouts in 7 innings.

Game Two

Eagles vs Indiana Wesleyan - Loss 5-0

Whitney Shepherd - 2 strikeouts in 6 innings, Hannah Kate Singleton - one hit, two walks.

Game Three

Eagles vs Aquinas - Loss 8-5

Hannah Kate Singleton - 3 for 4 with 2 home runs, Emily Loveless - 1 for 4 with a home run.

Game Four

Eagles vs Ave Maria - Win 11-7

Alexis Griffith - 3 for 5 with 1 RBI, Alexis Teems - 2 for 5 with 2 runs scored,

Emily Loveless - 2 for 3 with a double and home run, Hannah Kate Singleton - 2 for 4 with a home run and 3 RBIs

Bella Krauth - 5 strikeouts in 7 innings.

Game Five

Eagles vs Mobile - Loss 11-2

Alexis Griffith - 1 for 3 with one scored, Emily Loveless - 1 for 3 with one run scored.

The Eagles will be back in action this Saturday when they travel to Talladega College for one game on Saturday, then they will have a doubleheader on Tuesday, March 8th at Coastal Georgia. The conference doubleheader with Columbia (SC) scheduled for Monday, February 28th will be rescheduled to a future date.