Game 1 Box Score (PDF) I Game 2 Box Score (PDF)
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Eastern Kentucky University softball team opened Ohio Valley Conference play with a doubleheader sweep of Austin Peay on Sunday afternoon at Cheryl Holt Field, winning game one, 7-3, before shutting out the Govs, 1-0, in game two.
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EKU (13-16, 2-0 OVC) got on the board first in game one, as junior
Johnkyria Alston delivered a two-run single in the top of the first that scored senior
Krislyn Campos and freshman
Mia Sanchez.
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After APSU (11-17, 1-3 OVC) answered with two of its own in the bottom of the first, the Colonels took the lead for good in the top of the second off back-to-back solo home runs from Campos and Sanchez.
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Eastern added another run on an RBI single by sophomore
Rachel Minogue in the top of the fourth.
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After APSU scored in the bottom of the fifth to make it a three-run game, EKU plated two more in the bottom of the seventh to put the game away.
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Senior
Alex Sallberg (6-7) hurled a complete game for the Colonels, going seven innings and allowing only three runs on six hits. She struck out five batters.
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Campos and Sanchez combined to go 6-for-7 with six runs scored and two RBI at the top of Eastern's lineup.
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Freshman pitcher
Mollie Paulick (4-5) delivered a virtuoso performance in EKU's game two victory. The native of Centerville, Ohio rolled through a one-hit shutout, while striking out 11 batters. Paulick now owns a 1.26 ERA and batters are hitting just .174 against her.
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Campos played the role of offensive hero in game two. The senior came through with a two-out RBI single in the top of the fifth that scored
Kelly Wood and gave Paulick all the run support she needed.
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Paulick took a perfect game into the fifth inning and was two outs away from a no-hitter. APSU notched its only hit of game two with one out in the bottom of the seventh. Paulick allowed only two baserunners in the game.
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Wood finished game two 2-for-3 with the game-winning run.
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EKU returns to action on Monday with a doubleheader at Murray State. First pitch is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.
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