Box Score BOX SCORE

OXFORD, Ala. – The Eastern Kentucky University softball team took down Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 4-2, Thursday afternoon at Choccolocco Park in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament.
 
Paige Murphy doubled to collect the first hit of the game and was moved over on a ground out. Emily Corbitt then collected a two-bagger of her own off of a payoff pitch to plate Murphy and put the Colonels on the board first, 1-0.
 
Both teams stayed silent until the fifth inning.
 
Brooke Harrison and Mollie Paulick each legged out infield singles to start the rally inning. Murphy was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Corbitt was issued a walk and collected a RBI and EKU went up two, 2-0.
 
Johnkyria Alston roped a single over the head of the shortstop to bring home two as the Colonels put SIUE in a 4-0 hole.
 
Bailley Concatto singled to open the bottom frame followed by a Zoe Schafer two-run shot to center field to cut into the lead, 4-2.
 
The Cougars were unable to push anyone else across, as Eastern took its second victory in as many days.
 
Paulick tossed her 11^th complete game of the season.
 
Murphy hit 1.000 after going one-for-one at the dish and being clunked by three pitches.
 
EKU improves to 39-16 with the victory and SIUE falls to 25-20.
 
The Colonels will take on a hot Jacksonville State team tomorrow at 4 p.m. ET in the OVC Semifinals.