Eagles Swept Union Bulldogs in Home Double-Header

Waleska, GA –  Reinhardt softball had a very successful day in a doubleheader versus AAC opponents, the Union College Bulldogs. The Eagles won the first game 7-0 and then won the second game 10-2. This was a great sweep for the Eagles as they are now undefeated in conference with an 8-0 record and are 13-5 overall. 

Game One: Reinhardt 7, Union 0

 The Reinhardt Eagles were able to get their bats going in the 3^rd inning and the momentum stayed. Reinhardt was able to get two runs in each inning after while holding the Bulldogs scoreless to win the first game 7-0. Whitney Shepherd was the winning pitcher that threw 57 strikes and had 8 strikeouts. Reinhardt had 3 players hit 2-3 and these players include Alexis Teems, Kylie Freije, Molly Stevens, and Taylor Wade. Molly Stevens had 2 RBIs. 

SCORING PLAYS:

• Kylie Freije singled to center field, Alexis Teems scored. (3^rd inning, 1-0)
• Taylor Wade and Alexis Teems scored on an error by 1^st base. (4^th inning, 3-0)
• Eryn Lee hit a ball to get Kaylyn Jinks across home plate. (5^th inning, 4-0)
• Taylor Wade doubled to center field getting Ansley Evans across home. (5^th inning, 5-0)
• Molly Stevens singled to center field, while Emily Loveless and Alexis Griffith scored. (6^th inning, 7-0)

Team Comparison: 

Runs: 7-0 RU

Hits: 11-4 RU

Errors: 3-2 RU

Game Two: Reinhardt 10, Union

 The momentum from the first game obviously carried over into the second game as Reinhardt came out scoring 5 runs in the first inning. Union was able to get a run in both the 3^rd and 4^th inning but Reinhardt's 10^th run in the 5th secured the game resulting in a run-rule to win 10-2. Kylie Freije was the winning pitcher, helping the eagles clench this game. Molly Stevens hit 3-3 in the second game with 1 RBI. Hannah Kate Singleton had 2 hits and 3 RBIs.

SCORING PLAYS:

• Emily Loveless doubled to left field, Alexis Teems scored. (1^st inning, 1-0)
• Hannah Kate Singleton tripled to right field while Alexis Griffith and Emily Loveless scored. (1^st inning, 3-0)
• Molly Stevens singled to center, getting Hannah Kate Singleton across home plate. (1^st inning, 4-0)
• Molly Stevens scored on an error by 1^st base. (1^st inning, 5-0)
• Hannah Kate Singleton doubled to left field, helping Alexis Teems to score. (2^nd inning, 6-0)
• A hit by pitch allowed Hannah Kate Singleton across home plate. (4^th inning, 7-2)
• Molly Stevens stole home plate (4^th inning, 8-2)
• Alexis Teems singled to shortstop, Zoe Porche scored on the play. (4^th inning, 9-2)
• Zoe Porche singled to 3^rd base while Emily Loveless scored. 

Team Comparison:

Runs: 10-2 RU

Hits: 12-4 RU

Errors: 4-2 UC

 Up Next: The Eagles will be traveling the next day on Sunday, March 19^th to play Georgia Gwinnett at 3:00pm.