Bearcats Split with Midway on the Road

MIDWAY, Ky. – The Brescia University softball team split a pair of games with River States Conference opponent, Midway, this past Saturday. The Eagles took game one with a score of 12-4 as the Bearcats bounced back and took game two 4-3. BU extended their overall record to 6-16 and RSC record to 5-11.

Game 1: Midway 12 Bearcats 4

Despite jumping out early to a 3-0 lead, the Bearcats struggled defensively as two errors led to the Eagles first two runs in the bottom of the second. Down 4-3, Kaeloni Jordan singled up the middle to score Hannah Hailey from third to knot the score at four. The offense went cold as the Eagles rallied for eight runs in two innings. The Bearcats only put up five hits and four runs in the first game loss.

Game 2: Bearcats 4 Midway 3

The Bearcats bounced back on both sides of the field as they grabbed the split in the series with a 4-3 win in game two. The Eagles got on the board first with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the first. An error by the Midway left fielder allowed a Bearcat run to score on the tag up from second base. Mikah Goeppner smashed a double to left center to score Emma Kate Elrod who reached previously on an error as BU took a 3-1 lead. BU's final run came in the sixth inning on another sacrifice fly off the bat of Felicity Cunningham. The Eagles had some life in the bottom of the seventh as they scored two runs but were shut down to end the matchup.

Savannah Jones earned the win in the circle with her first complete game giving up just three runs.

The Bearcats will return home against IU Southeast this Tuesday, Apr. 1, at Jack Fisher Park. First pitch will be at 2pm and 4pm for the conference doubleheader.