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By Mike Anderson, NKU Sports Information DAHLONEGA, Ga. - The Northern Kentucky University softball team had a rough start to the Ryan's Classic on the campus of North Georgia College and State University on Friday, dropping a 5-3 decision to Lincoln Memorial before falling to Augusta State, 4-1. LMU's Sarah Henn blasted a pair of home runs, including a walk-off, two-run shot, to defeat the Norse in NKU's first game of the day. Henn finished 2-for-4 on the day and drove in four of the Railsplitters' five runs. Cara Parker was the offensive standout for the Norse, going 2-for-3 with a run scored and two RBI. Amanda Smith (8-8) took the loss for NKU, despite equaling a season-high with six strikeouts. Brittney Walker (11-5) gave up four hits and just one earned run to post the win for LMU. Shatona Campbell scored NKU's only run in the top of the first against Augusta State on a throwing error before the Jaguars came back with four unanswered runs. Jessie Sadlowsky's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the second inning to score Beth Gerlach put Augusta State ahead for good. Amy Dumas (12-7) picked up the win as she allowed just one hit but walked seven while striking out 11 NKU batters. Freshman Karen Simmons (1-1) took the loss, giving up three hits and two earned runs in 2 1/3 innings pitched. Candace White came on in relief for the Norse and struck out four in 3 2/3 innings. NKU dropped to 18-14 overall and stands at 0-2 in the Ryan's Classic going into day two, when the Norse will face King College and host North Georgia. |
