NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Friday's doubleheader saw the University of Evansville softball team drop a pair of games to Belmont. The opening game was a pitcher's duel that saw the Bruins take a 3-0 win before the second contest saw Belmont win by a final score of 11-3.
Game 1 – Belmont 3, UE 0
Belmont pitcher Maya Johnson struck out 19 batters while allowing one hit in a 3-0 win for the Bruins. Angela Valentine picked up the hit for the Purple Aces.
Looking to grab the early momentum, UE put two runners on in the first as Taylor Howe and Morgan Adams both reached on a walk.