JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – The King University softball team finished the Big Region Preseason Invitational with two games on Sunday. The Tornado fell to Carson-Newman before being defeated by Tusculum.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Carson-Newman 11 – King 2 | Tusculum 13 – King 0
LOCATION: James A Ellis Athletic Complex at Winged Deer Park; Johnson City, Tenn.
RECORDS: King 2-4 | Carson-Newman 6-3 | Tusculum 8-0
HOW IT HAPPENED – GAME ONE
- King scored first in the bottom of the first inning as Jessica Campbell scored.
- Carson-Newman put two runs on the board on a double to left center field in the top of the third.
- The Eagles added nine runs in the fourth inning.
- The Tornado scored Olesia Walch as Campbell doubled to right in the bottom of the fifth.
KING HIGHLIGHTS – GAME ONE
HOW IT HAPPENED – GAME TWO
- Tusculum scored 5 runs in the first inning, helped with a two-out grand slam.
- The Pioneers added single runs in the third and sixth inning before scoring 6 runs on 6 hits in the top of the seventh inning.
- King was unable to get the offense going, leaving six stranded on six hits.
KING HIGHLIGHTS – GAME TWO
- Alena Demakas had two hits – one to open the third inning and a two-out single on the right side in the fifth.
- Bradlie Warner got a bunt down the third base line for her only hit.
OF RECORD
Winning Pitcher:
Lorelei Spradlin – Carson-Newman (2-1) 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 7 SO
Nyah Vogel – Tusculum (1-0) 7.0 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO
Losing Pitcher:
Savana Luper – King (2-1) 3.2 IP, 6 H, 8 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO
Sophia Waters – King (0-1) 1.0 IP, 2 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 0 SO
UP NEXT
King will be on the road against Limestone for a doubleheader on Wednesday, Feb 12 with first pitch at 1 p.m.
