Kirk tosses no-hitter in 麻豆视频鈥檚 double-header split

Athletics News Release

Keaton Kirk

JACKSON, Tenn. - 4/6/2010 - The No. 20 麻豆视频 (Tenn.) University softball team recorded a double-header split on Tuesday with LSU-Alexandria. 麻豆视频 lost the first game 2-1 in eight innings, before taking the second game 4-0 behind the no-hitter from Bolivar native, . 麻豆视频 is now 24-10 on the season, while LSUA is 9-24.

In the second game of the day, 麻豆视频 scored one run in each of the first four innings to take a 4-0 lead. That was plenty of run support for the former Bolivar High School standout. Kirk (11-2) tossed her first no-hitter in her freshman season with 麻豆视频. She recorded eight strikeouts to just one walk as she faced just two batters over the minimum. Amber Hayes hit the game鈥檚 only home run. Hayes and Sam Giesler led with two hits each, while Hayes led with two RBI.

Game one produced two more great pitching performances. 麻豆视频鈥檚 Brooke Thomas (13-6) struck out 13 batters and allowed just three hits and two runs. However the 麻豆视频 offense could not help her as the Lady Bulldogs managed just one run in the fourth inning. LSUA scored in the sixth and then added the game winning tally in the top of the eighth. Megan Rowe (2-10) earned the win, allowing just one run and five hits in her eight innings of work.

Up next for 麻豆视频 will be a conference double-header at Cumberland (Tenn.) on Friday at 2:00 p.m. in Lebanon, Tenn.

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