Softball

Softball Splits at Truman State

Brooke Carroll had the game-winning hit for UIS in game one on Tuesday.

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – UIS rallied with two runs in the top of the seventh inning and posted a 3-2 victory in the first game of a non-conference softball doubleheader on Tuesday at the Truman Softball Complex. The Bulldogs came back to take the nightcap, 9-0.

In the first game, the Prairie Stars jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead in the fifth when Brooke Carroll walked with the bases loaded. After Truman State responded with two in their half of the fifth setting up the last inning dramatics.

Ashley Sanders doubled to left with one out and Brianne Moeller walked before Brittany Morgan singled to load the bases. Carroll then stroked a two-run double to give UIS the lead for good and she drove in all three.

Moeller took the win going seven innings allowing six hits, two runs and recording three strikeouts. Sanders and Morgan each had two hits for UIS.

In the second game, Truman broke open a tight game with three runs in the fifth and five more in the sixth to end the game. Morgan, Carroll, Jaylyn Jones and Emmarie Snyder each had hits for UIS. Alexandra Newbern took the loss for the Prairie Stars.

UIS (9-25) continues its non-conference stretch when it plays at Robert Morris-Springfield on Thursday.