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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The Spalding University softball team went 0-2 Tuesday at the Fastpitch Dream Classic in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The Golden Eagles lost their first game to Kentucky Christian University, 12-4, and concluded the day with a 7-1 loss to Mansfield.

Against Mansfield, the Golden Eagles fell behind early giving up three runs in the first inning and Mansfield went on to add a run in the third, two runs in the fifth and a run in the sixth to build a 7-0 lead heading into the seventh inning. In the final inning, SU loaded the bases in the with no outs and looked rally, but was only able to plate one run, when Brianna Eatmon reached on balls scoring Kaylin Rucker. Sam Klein led SU at the plate going 1-for-2 and Eatmon had a RBI. Olivia  Leet suffered the loss, allowing six runs, four earned, on four hits, while striking out eight batters.

SU fell to Kentucky Christian in the early game, 12-4. KCU got on the board first with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first. The Golden Eagles responded with a trio of runs to take a 3-2 lead. Sam Klein drove in Rucker for SU's first run and Grace Terrell put SU in from with a double plating Klein and Brooke Lamon. However, KCU would go on to outscore SU 9-1 over the remainder of the game to earn the win.

The Golden Eagles will be back in action Wednesday when they play a doubleheader against Mansfield at 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm.