CLEVELAND, Tenn. – The Trevecca Nazarene University softball team (21-9, 3-1 Great Midwest) swept Lee University (10-13, 6-6 Gulf South) at the Stanley Butler Softball Field on Wednesday.
Trevecca is 10-8 versus the Flames in the NCAA Division II era. The Trojans took the two last meetings with Lee 8-5 and 2-1, which were in 2019. Trevecca has won five straight against Lee.
HOW IT HAPPENED
GM 1: TNU 6, LEE 3
Trevecca jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the top of the first after
Kyleigh Burgett crushed her third home run of the year. Trojan starter Ashland Sensing allowed just three Lee baserunners through the first two frames before Trevecca opened up the game in the third.
Sarah Nicholson doubled in Burgett who led the inning off with a single. After a pitching change, Nicholson was able to score during
Sydney McCormick's at bat which saw two more Trojans touch home. In the bottom of the third, the Flames got on the scoreboard with an RBI single to left center field, but the damage was done. Despite a two run fifth inning for the hosts, Lee could not overcome the six-run hole as Trevecca went on to win 6-3.
CIRCLE AND BOX NOTES
* Six different Trojans collected at least one hit, combining for 10.
* Ashlan Sensing (10-5) started and went the full seven innings. Sensing allowed three runs while striking out 11 and issuing one walk in the win.
* Sensing leads the Great Midwest in strikeouts, wins and innings pitched.
GM 2: TNU 13, LEE 3 – F/5
Unlike game one, the Trojans needed a couple of innings to get going. A sacrifice fly and a triple in the top of the second plated three runs for the Trojans. Trevecca added one more in the third after
Kyleigh Burgett struck out but attempted to reach first on a dropped ball.
Kendall Andrews scored on a throwing error by the first baseman. The Trojans set up the run shortened contest in the fourth with a four-run frame.
Addy Grace Summers scored from third off a wild pitch and
Kendall Andrews knocked home two with a single up the middle. After Burgett singled Andrews over to third she later stole home for the eighth run of the game.
Trevecca sealed the run rule opportunity with an extra five runs in the fifth. The first four Trojans reached base safely as an
Anna Bennett single to left brought in
Malone Thrift for the Trojans ninth run. A double play, a single and a double finished up the scoring for the Trojans 13-3 win.
CIRCLE AND BOX NOTES
* Nine different Trojans collected at least one hit, with five collecting two or more.
* Anna Bennett went 3-3 with three RBIs, a triple, walk and a run scored.
* Kendall Andrews was 2-2 with three runs scored, three RBIs and two walks.
* Alex Behnke (5-2) started and went 4.1 innings, allowing three runs off five hits and just one walk in the win.
NEXT ON THE DIAMOND
The Trojans host Great Midwest opponent Ursuline College (5-9, 0-0 Great Midwest) on Saturday, March 23 for a doubleheader beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Trevecca is 22-2 all-time versus Ursuline and currently own a six-game winning streak in the series.
