MIDLAND, Mich. – The Trevecca Nazarene University softball team (26-10 8-2 Great Midwest) split a pair of games with Northwood University (21-10, 8-2 Great Midwest) at Fisher Stadium on Friday.
The Trojans eight game winning streak was snapped in game two and have won 12 of their last 14 games.
Trevecca is 6-3 all-time versus Northwood.
HOW IT HAPPENED
GM 1: TNU 10, NU 2 – F/5
The Trojans jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead after two innings scoring a pair in both frames.
Kyleigh Burgett touched home in the fifth after a fly out in foul territory to right field allowed her enough time to score. In the sixth, the Trojans doubled their lead with a five-run inning. A two-run double by Burgett got things started and she later scored off an error by the left fielder.
Malone Thrift's two run single closed the scoring for the visitors. Northwood received a two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth, but it was not enough to overcome the Trojan lead.
CIRCLE AND BOX NOTES
* Seven different Trojans collected at least one hit, combining for nine.
* Kyleigh Burgett went 2-3 with two runs scored, two RBIs and a walk.
* Malone Thrift was 2-3 from the bottom of the lineup with three RBIs, a walk and a run scored.
* Anna Bennett went 1-3 with two walks.
* Ashlan Sensing (12-5) started and went the six innings. Sensing gave up just five hits while striking out five and allowing two runs.
* Sensing leads the Great Midwest in strikeouts, wins and innings pitched.
GM 2: NU 3, TNU 2
The Trojans played from behind for the first time on the day when a solo home run in the third for the Timberwolves gave the hosts a 1-0 lead.
Annabelle Ellis singled the Trojans to a 2-1 lead in the fifth but that was all the offense Trevecca managed in game two. Northwood got back-to-back RBI singles in the seventh to walk off with the 3-2 win.
CIRCLE AND BOX NOTES
* Five different Trojans collected at least one hit, combining for nine
* Annabelle Ellis went 2-3 with two RBIs.
* Alex Behnke started and went four innings, striking out three.
Ashlan Sensing (12-6) took the loss in the seventh allowing three hits and the game-winning run.
NEXT ON THE DIAMOND
The Trojans finish up the four-game weekend at Hillsdale College (20-8, 6-0 Great Midwest) tomorrow.
First pitch with the Chargers is set for 11:00 a.m. Trevecca trails the series with Hillsdale 12-5.
