GAME 1 | Eastern Kentucky 6, Morehead State 0
RICHMOND, KY --Junior Victoria Byrum and senior Tayteum Vigansky combined to toss a shutout on Wednesday as the Eastern Kentucky Colonels blanked the Morehead State Eagles 6-0.
Freshman Allicen Harris (0-13) got the ball to start for Morehead State (6-28) and took the loss.
In the batter's box, the Eagles were led by senior Maddy Christopher, who went 2-for-4 on the day.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Morehead State managed zero chances with runners on third in the shutout, going a total of 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position. The Eagles last got a runner on third in the fifth, when freshman Kylie Mann made it 60 feet away from scoring with one out.
GAME NOTES
» Morehead State pitchers faced 32 Eastern Kentucky hitters in the game, allowing two ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out two.
» Christopher led the Eagles at the plate, going 2 for 4.
» Eastern Kentucky was led offensively by junior Kennedy Drafton, who went 3 for 3 with a double and two RBIs.
» Byrum led the Colonels pitching staff, throwing five shutout innings.
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