MeganGarstTennState
Joseph Romans
9
Winner North Alabama UNA 10-5
0
Northern Illinois NIU 5-6
Winner
North Alabama UNA
10-5
9
Final
0
Northern Illinois NIU
5-6
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
North Alabama UNA 2 0 4 1 2 9 12 0
Northern Illinois NIU 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3

W: Garst, Megan (4-3) L: BUMBALOUGH, Amber (2-1)

6
Winner Evansville UE 7-7
4
North Alabama UNA 10-6
Winner
Evansville UE
7-7
6
Final
4
North Alabama UNA
10-6
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Evansville UE 0 4 0 0 0 1 1 6 9 3
North Alabama UNA 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 6 0

W: Vetter, Izzy (3-5) L: Birdyshaw, Maci (3-1)

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Game Recap: Softball |

UNA SOFTBALL SPLITS OPENING DAY OF BLUES CITY CLASSIC

MEMPHIS, Tenn., – After defeating Northern Illinois 9-0 in the early game, the University of North Alabama softball team lost a 6-4 decision to Evansville to open play the Blues City Classic with a 1-1 record. The split gives UNA a 10-6 record on the season.  
 
In the opener, Megan Garst struck out the first 14 batters faced before allowing a two-out single in the top of the fifth inning to break up the perfect game. She still earned the shutout victory after striking out the next batter to improve to 4-3 on the year.
 
The 15 strikeouts is a career-high for the senior from Columbiana.
 
At the plate, the Lions hit three home runs and produced nine runs off 12 hits to record the team's fifth mercy-rule win of the season. Danielle de Ruiter was 3-for-3, including a two-run homer.
 
After leading off the game with a walk, Lexie Harper reached third before scoring on a UNI error to give the Lions the early lead. An RBI-single by Harley Stokes later made the score 2-0 in the top of the first inning.
 
UNA pushed four runs across the plate in the top of the third inning. The Lions put runners at the corners before a two-run double by Hannah Shollenberger broke the game open. Shollenberger then scored on de Ruiter's blast to right center.
 
North Alabama got a solo home run by Katie Eakes in the fifth inning and a two-run shot by Georgia Land in the sixth to wrap up the scoring.
 
Taylor Kirby was also 2-for-2 at the plate while Meleah Hargett was 2-for-3 with a pair of runs scored.
 
In the second game, Evansville broke a 4-4 tie with a pair of solo home runs in the top of the sixth and seventh innings.
 
UNA scored first with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning. A two-run single by Emma Latham gave the Lions the 2-0 lead.
 
Evansville responded with a four-run second inning. The Aces loaded the bases before a hit batter drove in the first run. A single to right center then cleared the bases and gave Evansville a 4-2 lead.
 
In the bottom of the frame, Kirby drew a two-out walk and later scored on an Evansville error. Harper also singled and scored on anther error to tie the game. The score remained deadlocked until the top of the sixth.
 
Maci Birdyshaw (3-1) took the pitching loss for the Lions. She entered in the top of the second and pitched four innings, allowing two runs off five hits. Sidney Revels pitched the first two innings while Michelle Moore tossed the final frame.
 
At the plate, six different UNA players had one hit each. Latham led the way with two RBI.
 
UNA will remain in Memphis to face Northwestern State on Saturday. First pitch is set for 4:30 p.m. at the Memphis Tigers Softball Complex.

 
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Players Mentioned

Danielle de Ruiter

#12 Danielle de Ruiter

SS
5' 10"
Senior
R-R
Katie Eakes

#26 Katie Eakes

1B
5' 6"
Senior
L-L
Megan Garst

#3 Megan Garst

P
5' 6"
Senior
R-R
Meleah Hargett

#21 Meleah Hargett

OF
5' 1"
Junior
L-L
Lexie Harper

#1 Lexie Harper

OF
5' 4"
Sophomore
L-L
Taylor Kirby

#23 Taylor Kirby

Of
5' 7"
Senior
R-R
Michelle Moore

#11 Michelle Moore

P
5' 11"
Senior
R-R
Sidney Revels

#32 Sidney Revels

P
5' 6"
Sophomore
R-L
Hannah Shollenberger

#24 Hannah Shollenberger

UT
5' 7"
Senior
R-R
Harley Stokes

#19 Harley Stokes

UT
5' 8"
Junior
R-R

Players Mentioned

Danielle de Ruiter

#12 Danielle de Ruiter

5' 10"
Senior
R-R
SS
Katie Eakes

#26 Katie Eakes

5' 6"
Senior
L-L
1B
Megan Garst

#3 Megan Garst

5' 6"
Senior
R-R
P
Meleah Hargett

#21 Meleah Hargett

5' 1"
Junior
L-L
OF
Lexie Harper

#1 Lexie Harper

5' 4"
Sophomore
L-L
OF
Taylor Kirby

#23 Taylor Kirby

5' 7"
Senior
R-R
Of
Michelle Moore

#11 Michelle Moore

5' 11"
Senior
R-R
P
Sidney Revels

#32 Sidney Revels

5' 6"
Sophomore
R-L
P
Hannah Shollenberger

#24 Hannah Shollenberger

5' 7"
Senior
R-R
UT
Harley Stokes

#19 Harley Stokes

5' 8"
Junior
R-R
UT