NASHVILLE – The Trevecca Nazarene University softball team (29-11, 13-3 Great Midwest) swept their double-header against the University of Findlay (24-11, 9-5 Great Midwest). The Trojans won the first game 8-2. Then they won game two 8-0 (five innings).       

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SERIES HISTORY/NOTES

The Trojans are 6-5 all-time against the Oilers, and the Trojans have now won five out of the last seven meetings. Including the previous meeting, a 5-1 win in the Great Midwest Championships, and now three in a row.

HOW IT HAPPENED

GAME ONE REPORT:

The Trojans got off to a hot start in game one as they tallied a trio of runs in the first inning. Jessie Brown began the scoring when she reached home on a Kendall Andrews RBI single into right field. Then Andrews got home on a Gracie Kirby RBI single to make it 2-0. Later in the inning, Alex Skinner scored off a Jaylah Edmondson RBI single into right field. 

Following the Trojan's third run, both teams could not capitalize on their hits. There were four scoreless innings before Findlay got on the board in the sixth inning with a pair of runs to get within 3-2. 

The Trojans got back to work, and in the bottom of the sixth inning, Azaria Jones hit a three-run home run that made it 6-2. Then Kendall Andrews hit a solo home run before Gracie Kirby rounded out the scoring on a Hannah Sundberg RBI double to extend the Trojan's lead to 8-2 and put the game away.

GAME TWO REPORT:

After Findlay couldn't score in the top of the first inning, the Trojans broke through with a pair of runs in the bottom of the inning. Anna Bennett scored on a Gracie Kirby sac fly before Kendall Andrews reached home on a Carly Sperlich RBI single. 

After the first inning, both teams went quiet for three innings as they couldn't get their offenses going. That was until the Trojans had an offensive explosion in the fifth inning. It all started with a Kaylee Adams score off an Alyssa Triner RBI bunt. Next, Gracie Kirby was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to bring home Alyssa Triner. Then Carly Sperlich hit a single that brought home Kendall Andrews and Anna Bennett on an error by the center fielder to make it 6-0. Alex Skinner scored on a Sarah Nicholson sac fly before Carly Sperlich scored on an Azaria Jones sac fly to force the run rule on Findlay. 

GAME ONE- CIRCLE & BOX NOTES

• Azaria Jones went 1-1 with a home run, three RBIs, and one run scored.
• Kendall Andrews went 3-4 with a home run, two RBIs, and two runs scored.
• Gracie Kirby went 2-3 with an RBI and one run scored.
• Ashlan Sensing (14-6) allowed only two runs on four hits while striking out four batters in seven innings pitched.

GAME TWO - CIRCLE & BOX NOTES

• Kendall Andrews went 2-2 with a double and two runs scored.
• Gracie Kirby had two RBIs.
• Carly Sperlich went 3-3 with three RBIs and one run scored.
• Alex Behnke (11-5) did not allow a run and only had four hits while striking out three batters in five innings pitched.

UP NEXT

The Trojans will host Cedarville University on Friday (15-19, 9-3 Great Midwest) for a double-header starting at 2:00 PM. The Trojans are 4-1 against the Yellow Jackets and swept last year's double-header.

Then on Saturday, Ohio Dominican (21-14, 8-0 Great Midwest) will visit the Trojans for a double-header beginning at 12:00 PM. The Trojans are 8-9 against the Panthers and have lost the last four meetings in the series.

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