RU Softball Opens Up Conference Play with SWEEP over KCU!!

Waleska, GA – The Reinhardt softball team began conference play with an at-home double-header versus the Knights of Kentucky Christian University. The Eagles ultimately swept the Knights with the final scores of 5-0 and 10-5.

GAME ONE: Reinhardt 5, Kentucky Christian 0

The Reinhardt Eagles were able to keep the Knights scoreless through the entirety of the game. The first two runs came from a 2 RBI home-run hit by Emily Loveless in the 3^rd inning. Then, in the 4^th, Taylor Wade also hit a 2 RBI home-run and Alexis Teems was able to get across home due to a KCU error. Whitney Shepherd was the winning pitcher, with 2 strikeouts and only allowing 1 hit. 

SCORING PLAYS:

• Emily Loveless scored herself a 2 RBI home run, to also allow Alexis Teems to home plate. (3^rd inning, 2-0)
• Taylor Wade also homered, 2 RBI, while Eryn Lee was the other score. (4^th inning, 4-0)
• Alexis Teems scored on an error by the KCU shortstop. (4^th inning, 5-0)

TEAM COMPARISON:

            Runs: 5-0 RU

            Hits: 5-2 RU

            Errors: 3-0 KCU

GAME TWO: Reinhardt 10, Kentucky Christian 5

Reinhardt saw the first score in game two that came in the 1^st inning due to a KCU error, that allowed Alexis Teems to home. Then, the Knights were able to get runs of their own in the 2^nd to go up 2-1 but RU was quick to answer as both Eryn Lee, Ansley Evans, and Emily Loveless all scored to take the lead back 4-2. Then, the game took off in favor of the Eagles, as they were able to score one in the 4^th, and 4 more in the 5^th, to go up 10-3. KCU tried to make a comeback as they score their final 2 runs in the 6^th inning, but the damage was already done as RU closed out game two 10-5. 

SCORING PLAYS:

• Alexis Teems scored on an error by the shortstop. (1^st inning, 1-0)
• Eryn Lee scored on a wild pitch. (2^nd inning, 2-2 T)
• Molly Stevens flied out to center field for a sacrifice fly, getting Emily Loveless home. (3^rd inning, 3-2)
• Ansley Evans advanced to home on a walk. (3^rd inning, 4-2 RU)
• Jill Martinet singled to center field, allowing Alexis Teems to score. (4^th inning, 5-3 RU)
• A single to center from Taylor Wade, got Eryn Lee home. (5^th inning, 6-3 RU)
• Alexis Teems singled to center field while Ashley Young scored. (5^th inning, 7-3 RU)
• Taylor Wade scored on a single from Emily Loveless. (5^th inning, 9-3)
• Ansley Evans singled to right field to get Emily Loveless across home plate for the Eagles' final run. (5^thinning, 10-3 RU)

TEAM COMPARISON:

            Runs: 10-5 RU

            Hits: 14-13 RU

            Errors: 3-0 KCU

UP NEXT: The Eagles will continue their season with an away double-header at St. Thomas this upcoming Saturday, February 24^th, at 12pm and 2pm.