April 18, 2000

NKU SWEEPS DOUBLEHEADER FROM UNION

Davidson hits three-run double to win second game

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Freshman second baseman Amanda Davidson’s three-run double in the bottom of the seventh inning on Tuesday gave the Northern Kentucky University softball team a 7-6 victory over Union (Ky.) College and completed a doubleheader sweep for the Norse.

In the first game, junior third baseman Kerry McKee hit her sixth home run of the season to lead NKU to a 9-1 victory. McKee’s six home runs are an NKU single-season record.

NKU improved to 21-18 overall, and the Norse will participate in the GLVC/GLIAC Challenge this weekend at Alton, Ill.

UNION 000/10-1 3 1

at NKU 206/1x-9 10 1

WP-Garling. LP-Martin. HITTING LEADERS: U-Green 2B. NKU-Trinkle 3-3, 2B; Eldridge 1-2, 2B; McKee 1-1, HR.

UNION 100/005/0-6 8 0

at NKU 103/000/3-7 10 2

WP-Moore. LP-Wathen. HITTING LEADERS: U-Lockhart 2-3; Brock 2B. NKU-Doerner 2-4, 2B; Trinkle 1-4, 2B; Eldridge 1-2, HR; Trauth 2-2; Davidson 2-4, 2B, 3 RBI; Koors 2-3, 2B.