#1 Trojans Are Eliminated By #2 Union

NASHVILLE, Tenn. –The No. 2 Union Bulldogs (40-12-1) defeated the No. 1 Trevecca Trojans (37-7) with a final score of 5-3 and the Bulldogs advance to face Martin Methodist for the TranSouth Conference Softball Tournament Championship game. 

The Trojans earned an early 1-0 in the top of the first inning and kept their lead until the third inning. In the bottom of the third Union scored two runs off of two hits and took a lead of 2-1. Trevecca scored their last two runs in the top of the fourth inning to retake the lead 3-2.  Danielle Pope (14) hit a two run homer to take the lead over the Trojans in the bottom of the fifth inning. Jessica Kee (8) followed suit with a solo homer making the score 5-3. 

Taking the loss on the mound for the Trojans was Hollie Shane (29-5) with Maria Trapani at the plate.  Earning the win for Union was Jackie Cliff (11-5) with Kristen Kolter at the plate. Brandy Miller, Trojan’s center fielder, went 3-for-3 on the day with an RBI and a double.  Also for the Trojans, Laura Redmon went 2-for-3 and had a RBI.  As a team the Trojans had three runs off nine hits and committed three errors.  The Bulldogs had five runs off of seven hits and committed one error. 

With the loss, the No. 1 Trevecca Trojans are eliminated from the TranSouth Conference Tournament.