BOX SCORE: (Game 1) (Game 2)
 
Kennesaw, G.a. – Morehead State softball finished day two of the Bobbie Bailey Memorial Tournament with a 6-0 win over Big Ten opponent Rutgers and a 4-0 defeat at the hands of tournament host Kennesaw State.
 
Morehead State is now 8-4 overall following the day.
 
"We played as well as we could in all facets of the game against Rutgers. In game two against Kennesaw we couldn't get anything going offensively, as their pitcher threw an excellent game," said head coach David Williams, "I am pleased with the competitive level we are playing at."
 
MOREHEAD STATE 6, RUTGERS 0
 
Three home runs and another stellar pitching performance by senior pitcher Chelsea McManaway helped lift the Eagles to the shutout win.
 
McManaway gave up just one hit and struck out eight Scarlet Knights in her seventh start of the year. The Wellston, Ohio native picked up her sixth win of the year (6-1) and second complete-game shutout.
 
The homers were hit by seniors Taylor Wheeler, Hannah Murphy, and Robyn Leighton.
 
Wheeler began the game with a lead-off solo shot over the left field fence.  The shortstop went 2-for-3 from the plate with one RBI.
 
Freshman Paige Scruggs doubled two at-bats later to drive in Aubrey Bennett, who singled after the Wheeler home run, to give the Eagles a 2-0 lead after one inning. Scruggs collected her second RBI in the third inning with a sacrifice fly that pushed Taylor Wheeler across home plate.
 
Murphy's home run came in the fourth inning and was good for two runs, scoring herself and Leighton.
 
Leighton rounded out Morehead State's scoring with a solo homer in the top of the sixth.
 
KENNESAW STATE 4, MOREHEAD STATE 0
 
Morehead State was stifled by efficient pitching in game two against the Owls. 
 
The Eagles were able to collect five hits, including a 2-for-3 outing from Bennett, but were never able to break into the scoring column.
 
Allison Rager (2-3) suffered the defeat in the pitching circle for Morehead State.

NEXT UP
 
The Eagles will attempt to sweep Rutgers Sunday at 10 a.m. ET in their final game of the Bobbie Bailey Memorial Tournament.