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By Mike Anderson, NKU Sports Information LOUISVILLE – The Northern Kentucky University softball team scored five runs in the top of the seventh inning to take a come-from-behind 16-12 win over Great Lakes Valley Conference foe Bellarmine on Thursday in the first game of a doubleheader. Senior Becky Napier hit her second home run of the season to key the late comeback, finishing the game 2-for-5 with three runs batted in. Jenny Weis continued her torrid hitting streak, going 4-for-5 with three RBI. Rose Broderick and Amber Gregory each had 3-for-5 games for the Norse, who trailed 12-11 going into their final at-bat. Amanda Smith (9-12) picked up the win in relief, giving up just one earned run on 12 hits in 4 1/3 innings of work. Bellarmine won the nightcap in run-rule fashion, 11-3. Napier wasn't done with her offensive display, going 3-for-3 with a solo homer, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Knights, who had eight of their starting nine pick up at least two hits. Candace White (11-7) was saddled with the loss, surrendering 14 hits in five innings while striking out four. Sharon Brill (8-10) recorded the complete-game victory for Bellarmine. The doubleheader split leaves NKU with a 22-20 record, and a 7-9 slate in GLVC play. The Norse return home for a day before heading out again for a weekend of conference doubleheaders against Saint Joseph's and Indianapolis. |
