FLORENCE, Ala. -- Harley Stokes went five-for-five with four runs scored and five runs batted in, while four Lion pitchers combined on a pair of shutouts as the University of North Alabama softball team opened its 2020 season with two run-rule wins in the UNA Invitational, 8-0 over Tennessee State and 9-0 over Alcorn State.

Alcorn State won the day's other game, 5-2 over Tennessee State at the Hilda B. Anderson Softball Complex.

Megan Garst pitched four scoreless innings in the opener, allowing just one infield hit, while striking out six to get her first win of the season. The Lions backed her with a pair of four-run innings to end the game in the fifth. A four-run rally in the second inning came on five hits with two RBI from Danielle de Rutter and RBI singles from Lexie Harper and Meleah Hargett.

UNA added four more runs in the bottom of the fourth on four hits. Westfall had an RBI-double, Stokes drove in two runs with a double and the final run scored on a Taylor Brown RBI-single.

Michelle Moore came on to pitch the fifth inning and allowed one walk before ending the game.

UNA had 11 hits in the game.

In the nightcap, a two-run home run by Stokes in the bottom of the first inning set the tone for the Lions, who would add another single run in the second inning and six in the fourth.

Stokes singled in Hargett in the third and Katie Eakes and McKenna Ray drove in two runs each in the sixth.

Sidney Revels (1-0) got the win, allowing no hits and striking out six over four innings.

Jensen Strickland pitched a scoreless fifth inning but allowed an infield single and a walk.

The UNA Invitational continues Sunday with Tennessee State and Alcorn State meeting at 11:00.
UNA plays Alcorn State at 1:00 and Tennessee State at 3:00.