WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – The 11th-ranked Trevecca Nazarene University softball team (15-3) split Tuesday's contests at the 2020 Spring Games with win over Minnesota St.-Moorhead (3-8) and Edinboro (0-8).

The #11 Trojans won, 8-5, against Minnesota St-Moorhead and then defeated Edinboro, 7-3 to improve to 7-2 at The Spring Games. 

SEASON ESSENTIALS 

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HOW IT HAPPENED

GAME 1 Minnesota St.-Moorhead:  

The game's only run for the first four and a half innings came when MaKray Odom grounded in Alyssa Triner for a 1-0 Trevecca lead. Neither team's offense would score for the next two innings, but the Dragons pounded out five runs in the bottom of the fifth. A two-run single by McCance and a two-run double by Dummer fueled Minnesota St.-Moorhead's rally. Facing a 5-1 deficit the Trojans would not go away. In the top of the sixth, the Trojans plated seven runs (all with one out) to capture an 8-5 advantage. Sidney Brake and Lenna Robinson connected for RBI singles while Matti Byrd hit a two-run scoring double. The inning was capped when Megan Groves slammed a three-run home run. 

GAME 2 Edinboro:  

The Fighting Scots of Edinboro put early pressure on the Trojans with a run in the top of the first, however, the Trojans' offense exploded for five runs in the home half of the inning. Sidney Brake hit her first collegiate home run, a two-run blast. Kelsey Seitz, Hannah Caffey, and Carly Sperlich all received RBI base hits to fund the five spot. Edinboro plated runs in consecutive innings to pull within 5-3 going to the bottom of the third. The Fighting Scots offense was halted from there, however as the Trojans answered in the third. Lenna Robinson drove in Sydney McCormick with a single to the shortstop. In the fourth inning, the Trojans successfully attempted a double steal which allowed Brake to score from third and Sperlich move into scoring position at second. 

PLAYER/TEAM STATS REPORT

GAME 1 Minnesota St.-Moorhead:  

Groves was 2-for-3 with three RBIs, one run scored and one walk. Both Robinson and Eakes went 2-for-4 and scored a run, while Odom was 2-5 with an RBI. Byrd was 1-for-4 with a run scored and two RBIs. Raygn Hall started and went four innings, allowing two runs off five hits. Alex Behnke (3-1) received the decision after tossing two and two third innings with three strikeouts. 

GAME 2 Edinboro:  

Three different Trojans recorded multi-hit games - Megan Groves (2-2, 2B), Lenna Robinson (2-4, RBI) and Carly Sperlich (2-4, RBI, 2B, R). Sidney Brake was 1-3 with two RBIs and a walk. Although Hannah Caffey started (2.1 IP, K) Alex Behnke improved to 4-1 on the year, earning her second win of the day. Behnke tossed 4.2 innings of relief and fanned eight. 

WHAT'S NEXT

Trevecca finishes their stay in Florida at The Spring Games with two games on Friday. The doubleheader kicks off with a 1:30 PM meeting with New York Tech and then the Trojans face Indiana University (PA) at 3:45 PM.

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