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Sam Klein
3
Spalding University Spal 0-1
6
Winner Asbury (Ky.) AU 3-2
Spalding University Spal
0-1
3
Final
6
Asbury (Ky.) AU
3-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Spalding University Spal 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 3 6 4
Asbury (Ky.) AU 1 0 2 2 1 0 0 6 9 2

W: Hill, Paige (1) L: Kilburn, Amber (1)

3
Spalding SUSB 0-2
4
Winner Asbury University ASBURY 4-2
Spalding SUSB
0-2
3
Final
4
Asbury University ASBURY
4-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Spalding SUSB 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 6 1
Asbury University ASBURY 0 1 1 0 2 0 X 4 12 3

W: Deana (0-0) L: Kilburn, Amber (0-2)

Game Recap: Softball |

Golden Eagles Fall in Season Opener, 6-3 and 4-3, at Asbury

WILMORE, Ky. – Golden Eagles softball fell, 6-3 and 4-3, in their season opening doubleheader at Asbury University Saturday in Wilmore, Ky.

THE BASICS
SCORES: Asbury 6 – Spalding 3, Asbury 4 – Spalding 3
LOCATION: Wilmore, Ky.
RECORDS: Spalding 0-2, Asbury 4-2

GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTS
  • Laken Heavener led off the third inning singling to deep left-center. Heavner moved to second on a Rucker sacrifice bunt and crossed the plate following an error at third.


  • In the fifth, freshman Jennifer Peffley doubled down the left field line driving in Jaycee Head who reached on an error earlier in the inning. Callie Janek followed with a single to shallow right field scoring Head from second.


    • GAME 1 STAT LEADERS
  • Amber Kilburn (0-1) suffered the loss, allowing three runs, one earned, on four hits, while striking out and walking two batters, in 3.0 innings pitched.


  • A trio of freshman led the Golden Eagles at the plate. Callie Janek, Jaycee Head and Jennifer Peffley each went 1-for-3 with one run batted-in.


    • FOR THE FOES
  • Paige Hill received the win holding SU to three runs, on six hits, while striking out six batters and walking one.


  • Katie Kleier went 2-for-4 with one RBI and a run scored to lead Asbury at the plate.


    • GAME 2 HIGHLIGHTS
  • Freshman Abby Booker singled down the left field line scoring Laken Heavner to put SU ahead, 1-0, in the top of the second.


  • Following an Asbury run in the bottom of the second, Spalding answered with a run in the third when Mackenzie Henderson grounded out to third base allowing Lindsey Hubbard to advance home.


  • Trailing 4-2 in the seventh, Grace Sweat ripped a double to deep right-center driving in Jennifer Peffley from first.


    • GAME 2 STAT LEADERS
  • Amber Kilburn (0-2) took her second loss on the day allowing four runs, on 12 hits, while walking two in 6.0 innings pitched.


  • Grace Sweat had an outstanding performance at the plate going 3-for-4 with a double and one run batted-in.


    • FOR THE FOES
  • Deana Phillips earned the win allowing three runs, on five hits, while striking out three batters and walking four in 6.2 innings.


  • Alyssa Gaines went 2-for-2 with two RBI to lead Asbury at the plate.


    • UP NEXT
  • The Golden Eagles head to Myrtle Beach, S.C. for the Fast Pitch Dreams Spring Classic March 11-14. Spalding opens the eight game trip taking on NCAA Division II Shaw University at 9:30 am EST, followed by a game against the University of Saint Joseph at 11:30 am EST.

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