3.6.26 softball Drexel
2
Maryland Eastern Shore UMES 4-9
11
Winner Drexel DREX 7-6
Maryland Eastern Shore UMES
4-9
2
Final
11
Drexel DREX
7-6
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Maryland Eastern Shore UMES 0 1 0 0 1 2 4 0
Drexel DREX 0 7 4 0 X 11 8 0

W: Kols, Courtney (7-2) L: Richards, Paris (1-3)

Game Recap: Softball |

UMES falls to Drexel in series opener

SUMMARY  
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore softball team opened its three-game series against Drexel with an 11-2 loss on Friday afternoon.

The Hawks' first run came in the top of the second inning when Paige Perkins drew an RBI walk. UMES added its second run in the fifth inning when Aylena Thompson entered as a pinch hitter for Paris Richards and lifted a sacrifice fly to right field, scoring Kinsey Mentzer.

Dani Brown started in the circle for the Hawks, pitching 1.1 innings while allowing three hits, six earned runs and five walks. Paris Richards came on in relief, tossing 2.2 innings and allowing five hits, five earned runs and one walk.
 
THE SCORE 
Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks (4–9, 0–0 MEAC) — 2
Drexel (7–6, 0–0 CAA) —  11


HOW IT HAPPENED 
GAME ONE
The UMES Hawks broke through in the top of the second inning to take an early lead.

Ryleigh Lilly started the frame with a walk before Paris Richards singled to second base, moving Lilly to second. Lola Meyer followed with a single to shallow right field to load the bases with no outs. A fielder's choice erased Lilly at home as the defense recorded the out at the plate.

After a strikeout for the second out of the inning, Paige Perkins drew a walk that plated Richards from third to give the Hawks a 1-0 advantage.

Drexel responded with a surge of offense, scoring 11 runs across the second and third innings. The stretch was highlighted by a three-run home run in the second and a grand slam in the third.

UMES added its final run in the top of the fifth inning. Skylar Skinner opened the frame with a groundout before Kinsey Mentzer sparked the offense with a single to shallow left field. Mentzer advanced to second on a wild pitch before Clarke Calvin worked a walk and Amaya Nunez was hit by a pitch to load the bases.

With one out, Aylena Thompson lifted a sacrifice fly to right field, allowing Mentzer to tag and score.


BY THE NUMBERS
Lola Meyer recorded her fourth multi-hit game of the season, finishing with a single and a double against Drexel on Friday.

UMES turned its fifth double play of the season, highlighted by an unassisted putout at third by Paige Perkins before completing the throw to first.

The Hawks allowed a season-high 11 earned runs and six walks in the loss.

With Friday's loss, Drexel improved its all-time series lead over UMES to 14-0.


NEXT UP 
UMES and Drexel will meet for a doubleheader at 12 and 2 p.m., on Saturday, March 7. 


 
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