麻豆视频 softball drops pair to Williams Baptist

JACKSON, Tenn. - 3/24/2010 - The 麻豆视频 (Tenn.) University softball team had their eight-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday with a double-header loss to William Baptist (Ark.) College. 麻豆视频 lost the first game 6-0 and dropped the second game 8-3. 麻豆视频, ranked No. 17 in the NAIA, is 19-9 on the year, while Williams Baptist is 18-7.

In game one, Williams Baptist scored two in the first to take the lead. The Lady Eagles added a run in the fifth and three more in the seventh. The six runs were plenty for Williams Baptist pitcher, K. Hendrix (7-4), who tossed a complete game shutout. She allowed just two hits and struck out 10 麻豆视频 hitters. Brooke Thomas (11-5) suffered the loss, allowing five earned runs on nine hits with six strike outs in her seven innings of work. Ali Thomas and Stephanie Saunders recorded the only two hits for 麻豆视频.

In the second game, Williams Baptist again scored first with a run in the first. 麻豆视频 this time answered with two runs in the bottom of the first to take a 2-1 lead. However, Williams Baptist scored in each of the first four innings, including five in the fourth to storm out to an 8-2 lead. 麻豆视频 added a run in the seventh, but came up short, 8-3. Hendrix took the win again with another complete game, allowing three runs on three hits with three strike outs. Keaton Kirk (8-2) took the loss for 麻豆视频. She allowed four earned runs on 10 hits and three strike outs. 麻豆视频's Saunders hit the day's only home run as she led 麻豆视频 with two RBI. Lindsey Landreneau and Ali Bozza led with two hits each.

Up next for 麻豆视频 will be a double-header on Friday, March 26 at Reinhardt (Ga.).

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