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Box Score 2 NASHVILLE – The Trevecca Nazarene University softball team (8-2) swept a double header with Quincy University on Monday at the Trevecca Softball Complex on the Hill.
Trevecca won both games 8-0 and improved to 4-1 all-time versus the Hawks. The Trojans have won the last four in the series, all in shutouts and three games were ended early due to the run-rule.
The
Independence Bank Blue Bridge Battle is next, the 20-team event is hosted by Kentucky Wesleyan in Evansville, Ind. at Deaconess Sports Park. There are nine Great Midwest teams participating along with seven GLVC teams and five other teams from four other conferences. Get the details on the Trevecca Trojan APP or ONLINE at
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HOW IT HAPPENED
GM 1: TNU 8, Quincy 0 - F
Trevecca opened the game with a six-run first and put the run-rule in play with a two-run fourth. Two singles and a walk loaded the bases for
Sarah Nicholson who delivered a three-run double, scoring
Anna Bennett,
Addy Grace Summers, and
Kendall Andrews.
Malone Thrift reached on a hit-by-pitch between two outs, then Thrift scored as
Sydney McCormick reached on an error. Grace Kirby and
Anna Bennett singled back-to-back driving in McCormick and Kirby, respectively.
Kendall Andrews drove one over the center field wall with
Addy Grace Summers on to add on two RBI, putting the Trojans up 8-0.
CIRCLE AND BOX NOTES
· The Trojans collected seven hits and had one error.
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Alex Behnke (2-0) got the win with four innings of shutout work, allowing three hits and a walk. She had one strike out.
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Brianna Asmondy pitched a scoreless inning the fifth to close out the game.
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Addy Grace Summers went 1-1 with two runs scored and reached twice with a walk.
GM 2: TNU 8, Quincy 0 - F
Trevecca started fast again, taking a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first. They added a run in the second, two in the fourth, and three in the fifth.
Anna Bennett led off the game with a single and an out later,
Kendall Andrews walked before
Maddie Poschke singled to drive in Bennett.
Annabelle Ellis reached on a fielder's choice, moving Andrews to third. Andrews then scored on a double-steal to put the Trojans up 2-0. In the second,
Addy Grace Summers reached on a fielder's choice, scoring
Kylie Chetakian who had reached on a single to lead off the inning.
In the third,
Kendall Andrews reached on a error, scoring
Addy Grace Summers who had reached on a hit-by-pitch.
Maddie Poschke doubled to drive in Andrews.
In the fifth,
Callie Williams grounded out, but drove in
Raegan Hunter who was pinch hitting for
Brianna Asmondy who reached on a single.
Malone Thrift scored on a
Anna Bennett single,
Kendall Andrews ended the game with an RBI-single that drove in
Anna Bennett.
CIRCLE AND BOX NOTES
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Ashlan Sensing (3-2), this week's G-MAC Pitcher of the Week, got the win with a complete game, going five innings and allowing just one hit and a walk while striking out nine.
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Anna Bennett went 2-4 with two runs scored and an RBI.
· Poschke went 2-3 with two RBI and a double.
NEXT ON THE SOFTBALL DIAMOND
The Trojans head North to play in the Kentucky Wesleyan College hosted Blue Bridge Invitational in Evansville, Ind. TNU opens with Davenport University (2-3) on Friday (Feb. 23) at 2:00 PM. Immediately following, the Purple White take on McKendree University (2-3) at 4:00 PM. On Saturday, the Trojans play No. 10 University of Indianapolis (6-1) at 10:00 AM and former G-MAC member Davis & Elkins College (6-2) at Noon.
The 20-team event is hosted by Kentucky Wesleyan in Evansville, Ind. at Deaconess Sports Park.
Get the details on the Trevecca Trojan APP or ONLINE at
www.tnutrojans.com.
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The Trojans travel to Jackson, Tenn. on Tuesday, Feb. 27 to take on future Gulf South Conference foe Union University in a double header. The Bulldogs are 7-4 overall. Trevecca leads the series in the NCAA Division II Era 9-5. The Trojans have won the last six in the series.
