Union softball drops series at Reinhardt
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | R | H | E | |
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Union | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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Reinhardt | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Union | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
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Reinhardt | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | X | 7 | 11 | 3 |
The Union College softball team fell short in both of today's games at Reinhardt.
In the opening matchup, the Bulldogs trailed 3-0 after four innings of play. In the top of the fifth inning, Union's Taylor Whisonant singled on the opening at bat of the side.
Onnica Nichols recorded a single on the next at bat, which gave the Bulldogs two baserunners with no outs. The side ended with two strikeouts and a fly out as Union remained scoreless. The Eagles went on to win the opening game 7-0 in seven innings.
In the second matchup of the doubleheader, Reinhardt tallied five runs in the bottom of the first inning to go with one run in the second inning. In the top of the third inning, an RBI single by the Bulldogs' Megan Meritt allowed Shelby Easton to score.
After not allowing a run in the bottom of the third inning, Union tallied a run in the top of the fourth inning when Sarah Lowe scored for the Bulldogs. Reinhardt won the matchup 10-2 in five innings to sweep the doubleheader.
The Bulldogs are now 5-14 (4-6 AAC) this season, while Reinhardt is 13-5 (8-0).
Up next for Union is a two-game series against Bluefield on Tuesday, March 21, at Union Field. That doubleheader is slated to begin at 1:00 p.m.