GAME 2 | Eastern Kentucky 4, Morehead State 3
RICHMOND, KY --Junior Noemye Letendre and senior Maddy Christopher each racked up three hits, but the Morehead State Eagles fell to the Eastern Kentucky Colonels 4-3 on Wednesday.
Senior Rylie Burney (0-7) took the loss in the circle for Morehead State (6-29). Junior Ainsley Stubbs started the ballgame and went three innings, surrendering one run on one hit, walking one and striking out one.
In addition to her three hits, Christopher had an RBI to lead the Eagles, along with Letendre's three base knocks. Junior Sage VanDemark also helped out for Morehead State, putting together one hit in four trips to the plate while adding two RBIs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Eagles put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the second inning.
Morehead State scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a
VanDemark.
The Eagles were unable to hold the lead, as Eastern Kentucky scored four times over the remaining five innings to grab the 4-3 win.
GAME NOTES
» The Eagles got three-hit games from both Christopher and Letendre.
» Morehead State's highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed three runs across.
» The Eagles out-hit the Colonels at an 8-5 clip.
» Morehead State pitchers faced 27 Eastern Kentucky hitters in the game, allowing two ground balls and 13 fly balls while striking out two.
» The Eagles drew five walks from Eastern Kentucky pitching.
» Christopher led the Eagles at the plate, going 3 for 4 with an RBI.
» Eastern Kentucky was led offensively by junior Reese Knox, who went 2 for 2 with a double and two RBIs.
» Freshman Bayle Hunnicutt led the Colonels pitching staff, throwing five shutout innings.
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