Lady Eagles Shutout Stephens in Doubleheader Action

COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Williams Baptist softball team shutout the Stephens Stars in both games of the doubleheader on Friday. They won the first game 4-0 and game two 1-0.

Game One

The Eagles held the Stars to four hits, while collecting 10 for themselves. They scored three runs in the third inning off Megan Weis (FR/Republic, Mo.)' RBI single to left and Alyssa Cordell (SO/Bentonville, Ark.)'s 2 RBI double to left. They added on one run in the fourth with Chasity Gandy (SR/Greenbrier, Ark.)'s homerun over the left field fence.

Cordell went 3-4 with 2 RBIs to lead the team.

Tess Temple (SR/Heber Springs, Ark.) got the start in the circle and pitched 5.0 innings to get the win. She gave up three hits, walked one, and struck out seven. Cassidi Doyle (JR/Josephine, Texas) pitched 2.0 innings of relief and gave up one hit and struck out three.

Game Two

A quiet game offensively for both teams, but the Lady Eagles plated a run in the third off Weis' RBI bunt single, and that was all they needed to win.

Angel Gillette (SO/Spring, Texas) pitched a complete game for the Lady Eagles and gave up three runs and struck out six.

Up Next

The Lady Eagles are in action on Saturday as they travel to Columbia College for a doubleheader. First pitch is scheduled for noon.