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Box Score 2 HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Trevecca Nazarene University softball (1-1) opened up the 2022-23 season at the UAH Charger Chillout, where they fell to the host Alabama-Huntsville (5-1) in their first game of the day 5-4 (nine innings). Then they defeated Young Harris College (4-3) in game two, 9-2.
SEASON ESSENTIALS
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SERIES HISTORY/NOTES
The Chargers have a 3-2 lead in the all-time series against The Trojans. Alabama-Huntsville won the previous meeting on February 11, 2022, 9-1.
Young Harris has a 3-1 series lead over the Trojans.
HOW IT HAPPENED
GAME ONE ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE:
Both teams struggled offensively for the first couple of innings before the Trojans broke through in the third inning. Jessie Brown scored on a Kendall Andrews fly-out to get the Trojans on the board. Trojan pitcher Ashlan Sensing kept the Charger's offense in check as she and the Trojan outfield did not allow Alabama-Huntsville to score. However, in the bottom of the sixth, the Chargers broke through to take the lead on a two-run home run. The Trojans tied the game up in the top of the seventh inning when Carly Sperlich scored on a fielding error by Alabama-Huntsville to force extra innings. Then in the eighth inning, Sarah Nicholson scored to give the Trojans a 3-2 lead off of an Anna Bennett single. The Chargers scored in the bottom of the eighth to extend the game further. Jessie Brown scored in the ninth inning on a wild pitch to make it 4-3. But the Chargers scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth to take the game.
GAME TWO YOUNG HARRIS:
Young Harris claimed the first run of the game in the first inning. But the Trojans struck back as they tied it in the second inning when Maddie Poschke hit a single to bring in Gracie Kirby. Then in the third, the Trojans added three runs to make it 4-1. Brianna Asmondy hit a double to drive in Anna Bennett. A Kendall Andrews triple brought in Asmondy. Then Andrews was brought in on a sac bunt by Gracie Kirby. Young Harris tallied a run in the fifth, and the Trojans escaped a bases-loaded situation to keep the score at 4-2. Then they extended their lead in the bottom of the fifth with a trio of RBI singles to make it 7-2. Then two more runs in the sixth for added insurance.
CIRCLE AND BOX NOTES- ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE:
CIRCLE AND BOX NOTES- YOUNG HARRIS
UP NEXT
The Trojans wrap up their games at the UAH Charger Chillout tomorrow when they take on the University of Indianapolis (1-1) at 11:00 AM, and then they play Maryville University (2-3) at 4:00 PM for game two of the day.
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