Troy Falls in Extras to Western Kentucky, Lipscomb Game Cancelled

Saturday, February 8

Troy, Ala.

2 p.m.

Troy University

2-1

Western Kentucky

2-2

Western Kentucky

Troy

Troy Falls in Extras to Western Kentucky, Lipscomb Game Cancelled

2/8/2020 8:57:00 PM | Softball

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By: Troy Athletics Communications

TROY, Ala. – The Trojans dropped an extra inning heartbreaker, 3-2, to Western Kentucky before seeing the night game canceled due to visibility concerns Saturday at the Troy Softball Complex.

In the top of the eighth inning, back-to-back singles by Paige Carter and Maddie Bowls scored Jordan Thomas, Western Kentucky's (2-2) international tie breaker runner, to solidify the win.

The Trojans (2-1) struck first in the bottom of the first inning with two runs off singles by Candela Figueroa and Logan Calhoun.

Western Kentucky tied the game in the top of the third inning with a sacrifice fly by Jordan Thomas and a double by Katie Sullivan setting up the extra innings showdown.

Kelsey Aikey (1-1) picked up her first win of the season fanning 13 batters in eight innings of work.

Leanna Johnson (1-1) suffers her first loss of the season after giving up three runs off of nine hits and a walk.

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· Leanna Johnson turned in her ninth double-digit strikeout game of her career.

· Candela Figueroa lead the Trojans offensively going 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored.

Quotable- Head Coach Beth Mullins

"I thought we pitched and played defense well enough to win the game. We did not execute or make adjustments at the plate. We need to get better at it to be able to pull out these one run ball games."

Next Up

The Trojans return to action in the final day of the Trojan Classic at 3 p.m. against North Florida.