NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Trevecca’s softball season opened on Monday as they hosted Quincy University (0-2) in a double-header and won both games.

In the first game Trevecca took an early lead scoring two runs in the first inning and another two runs in the fourth. Quincy answered back with three runs in the fifth inning. Both teams scored a run in the sixth. Quincy scored a run in the seventh to force the game into extra innings. Quincy scored another run in the ninth inning but it wasn’t enough as Trevecca scored two runs in the bottom half of the inning and took the 7-6 win.

Lindsey Howard batted 2-3 with a double while Maria Trapani provided two RBI. Evyn Terry batted 2-4 with a double and the game-winning RBI. Hollie Shane (1-0) took the win for Trevecca on the mound with Maria Trapani behind the plate. The Trojans had their seven runs on eight hits while committing one error. Quincy had 11 hits with two errors.

In the second game Quincy took the lead scoring six runs in the first inning. Trevecca came back scoring two runs in both the second and third innings and added one run each in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings claiming the 7-6 victory.

Ashley McCool and Lindsey Howard both batted 2-3 with an RBI. Laura Redmon stepped up big for the Trojans with two RBI and a home run. Pitcher Hollie Shane (2-0) recorded the win with catcher Lindsey Howard. Jennifer Perkins was the starting pitcher replaced by Jessica Leary before Shane took over. Trevecca had their seven runs on nine hits while committing only one error, while Quincy had six runs on 10 hits with one error.