Monday, May 8, 2017

SOFTBALL: Bulldogs go 1-1 in Evansville on Saturday

By KEVIN HARRIS
EVANSVILLE – New Albany went 1-1 in a split doubleheader Saturday in Evansville. The Bulldogs defeated Evansville Harrison in the first game 4-3, but lost the second contest at Evansville North in six innings 10-0.
New Albany (9-11) will travel to Jennings County at 6 p.m. Monday for the first round in the Hoosier Hills Conference Tournament.

NEW ALBANY 4, EVANSVILLE HARRISON 3
The Bulldogs took the lead for good in the top of the sixth inning when Terah Crosier smacked an RBI single. Crosier wound up 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored. Teammate Mariah Grant was 2-for-4 with a run scored.
New Albany starter Bri Schoenfeld got the win in the circle. The right-hander pitched a complete game, allowing one earned run on seven hits. Schoenfeld struck out one Warrior and issued no walks.
Despite making six errors, the Bulldogs snapped a three-game losing streak.

EVANSVILLE NORTH 10, NEW ALBANY 0, 6 INNINGS
The Bulldogs struggled to get anything going against Husky starter Erika Will. The North sophomore tossed a three-hit shutout, striking out four and walking two.
New Albany’s three hits were each singles by Grant, Madison Lawson and Erikah Crosier.
Bulldog sophomore Morgan Jenks was the losing pitcher in a starting role. She yielded six runs (all earned) on seven hits and two walks.
The setback in the nightcap continued a rough stretch for the New Albany offense. In the last five games, the Bulldogs have scored a total of five runs. New Albany has been shut out three times during that stretch.
The four runs New Albany plated versus Harrison was the most they have scored since an 11-5 home victory over Providence on April 25.

NEW ALBANY 4, EVANSVILLE HARRISON 3
New Albany         300 001 0-4 6 6
Ev. Harrison         102 000 0-3 7 2
W – Bri Schoenfeld (4-8). 2B – Riley Case (NA). 3B – Erikah Crosier (NA).
Records – New Albany 9-10, Evansville Harrison 5-11.

EVANSVILLE NORTH 10, NEW ALBANY 0, 6 INNINGS
New Albany           000 000-  0   3 3
Ev. North                104 311-10 13 0
W – Erika Will. L – Morgan Jenks (3-2). 2B – Devon Garness (EN). 3B – Bailey Shorter (EN). HR – Megan Keinepp (EN).
Records – New Albany 9-11, Evansville North 10-7.

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