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Kristen Pickens
3
West Alabama UWA 18-14
5
Winner Union University UU 23-14
West Alabama UWA
18-14
3
Final
5
Union University UU
23-14
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
West Alabama UWA 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 3 4 1
Union University UU 0 0 0 0 1 4 X 5 9 0

W: Davis, Parker (9-7) L: Nora Keehn (10-5)

8
West Alabama UWA 18-15
10
Winner Union University UU 24-13
West Alabama UWA
18-15
8
Final
10
Union University UU
24-13
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
West Alabama UWA 1 0 1 1 2 3 0 8 12 2
Union University UU 1 3 2 0 4 0 X 10 10 4

W: Davis, Parker (10-7) L: Kat Burks (1-2)

Game Recap: Softball | | Union Sports Information

Softball wins two in double-header against West Alabama

JACKSON, Tenn. - The Union University softball team defeated the University of West Alabama in a double-header, 5-3 in game one and 10-8 in game two Sunday afternoon. The Lady Bulldogs improved to 11-6 in the Gulf South Conference and 24-14 on the season. The Tigers dropped to 8-8 in conference play and 18-15 on the season. 

West Alabama scored two runs in the top of the fourth. Their third run of the game came in the top of the fifth from a single to left. Harley Bartholomew started Union's rally after hitting a triple to left center, scoring Gabby Morris. Kaitlyn Kelley started the sixth inning off with a double. A hit from Haley Barnette advanced Kelley to third, eventually scoring off of a West Alabama error. Morris hit an RBI single, followed by an RBI single from Peyton Mathis to tie the ball game at 3-3. Samantha McDaniel reached on a fielder's choice that scored Union's 4th run. Bartholomew's second RBI of the game scored Morris, winning the game 5-3. 

Morris started the ball game for the Lady Bulldogs tossing 4.2 innings, giving up three runs off of four hits with two walks and three strikeouts. Parker Davis (9-7) took the win for Union after tossing 2.1 innings in relief. 

In the second game, West Alabama hit a homerun in the first inning. Union responded with a run of their own in the bottom of the first. A homerun from Morris started the second inning off for the Lady Bulldogs followed by a RBI double from Alyssa Ward. Kristen Pickens scored Union's third run after Barnette walked with bases loaded. The Tigers scored a second run in the third inning, but was followed by a homer from Union's Pickens. West Alabama scored a run in the fourth and then two more in the fifth. Kelley hit a two run homerun, Barnette followed with a homer herself to extend the lead 10-5. The Tigers scored three more runs in the sixth, Union kept the lead to finish the game, 10-8. 

Davis (10-7) took the win for the Lady Bulldogs after pitching 4.2 innings giving up four runs off of eight hits with two walks and four strikeouts. Davis started the game and then re-entered to finished the game in the circle. Morris pitched 2.1 innings giving up four runs off of four hits with two walks and three strikeouts in relief. 

Union plays the series finale against West Alabama, Monday April 1 at 2 p.m.

-UNION-

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