NASHVILLE, Tenn. –The #2 Union Bulldogs 41-13-1 took on the #3 Martin Methodist RedHawks 43-10 for the TranSouth Tournament Championship. 

The game remained scoreless until the Bulldogs scored a run and took the lead for good in the second inning.  Union scored again in the third when Kristen Kolter hit a double to deep right field which allowed two runs to score.  Danielle Pope hit a three run homer (15) over the right field fence which gave the Bulldogs a 6-0 lead.  Union scored four more runs in the fifth inning making the score 10-0.  Martin Methodist scored a run in the sixth and three more in the seventh, but couldn’t close the gap leaving the score 10-4 in favor of the Bulldogs. 

For the Bulldogs, Kim Fuchs was 2-for-3 on the game with a run, a RBI, and a double.  Also for Union, Amy Chatham was 2-for-3 with a run and a double.  Earning the win for the Bulldogs was Mary Kosco (23-9) with Kylie Sullivan at home plate.  Taking the loss for the RedHawks was Dara May (16-6) with Kristin Pitts at the catcher position.  As a team the Union Bulldogs scored 10 runs off of 12 hits while only committing an error.  The Martin Methodist RedHawks scored four runs off of 10 hits while committing three errors.