KENNESAW, Ga. -- The Morehead State softball team played its best game of the season against its best foe yet, but Creighton (4-2) came away with a 3-1 win on day one of the Kennesaw State Tournament. Sela Pickford extended her hitting streak to seven games. Kendra Lewis, Victoria Spencer and Ilencia Lightbody also collected hits, with Lewis getting her third double this year. Emma Solis was solid in the circle, throwing 4.2 innings, allowing five hits, two runs (both earned), with two strikeouts and no walks. Solis (0-2) started the game, but suffered the loss, dropping Morehead State to 0-6 on the season.
"Today was much better. For the most part, our pitching came together and we didn't issue a lot of free passes," said MSU coach Megan Griffith. "This was a big step in the right direction. We gave ourselves chances to win and were in the game the whole way."
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Eagles put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the fourth inning. Morehead State got an RBI single from freshman Ilencia Lightbody, scoring freshman Sela Pickford from second base. The Eagles were unable to hold the lead, as Creighton scored three times over the remaining three innings to grab the 3-1 win.
GAME NOTES
» Morehead State's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed one run across.
» Morehead State pitchers faced 32 Creighton hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and 12 fly balls while striking out three.
» Lightbody led the Eagles at the plate, going 1-for-2 with an RBI.
» Creighton was led offensively by junior Lily West, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
» Sophomore Brooke Shifflett led the Bluejays pitching staff, throwing four shutout innings.
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