MADISON
– After soggy field conditions from the
previous night’s rain created several
changes in the scheduling of the UAH Charger
Chillout on Sunday, the University of North
Alabama softball team split its final two
games against No. 16 Barry at Madison
Academy High School.
The Lions posted a 1-0 victory over the Bucs
(11-5) in game one before falling 5-3 in the
second game. UNA is now 14-2 on the year
with both losses coming by a combined four
runs at the hands of ranked opponents.
In the first game, Sabrina Roberts won the
pitching duel for the Lions to improve to
5-0 on the season. The junior from Decatur
scattered six hits and struck out three
batters without giving up a walk.
UNA got the only run it would need in the
top of the first inning when an RBI-single
by Lindsey Bates scored Jessica Liddy from
second base. Liddy reached base by
hitting her team-high seventh double of the
season.
The Lions took a 3-0 lead into the sixth
inning before watching Barry rally for five
unanswered runs to get the win. The Bucs
scored three runs in the top of the sixth
and two in the seventh to post the win.
UNA was able to load the bases in the bottom
of the seventh, but could not push a run
across the plate. For the game, the Lions
left 13 runners on base.
Maggie Eades doubled to right center in the
bottom of the first to drive in Liddy and
Sarah Whitlow to open the scoring. Neither
team scored again until the bottom of the
fifth, when Andrea Palmer hit a solo home
run to give UNA a 3-0 lead.
The Bucs responded in the top of the sixth
with a three-run home run by Amanda Goelz to
tie the game. Back-to-back RBI-hits in the
seventh but Barry ahead by two, making the
final score 5-3.
Whitlow led the Lions at the plate, going
2-for-4 for the game. Stephanie
Glienke (4-2) took the loss on the mound,
allowing five earned runs off seven hits.
UNA will return to action on Wednesday with
a home double-header against Trevecca. First
pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. at the UNA
Softball Complex at Cox Creek Park.
Printable Game
Statistics - Barry - Game 15
Printable Game
Statistics - Barry - Game 16
