WILMORE, Ky. – The Asbury University softball team split its Friday doubleheader with Rochester at home in non-conference play.

The Eagles won game won 14-5 in five innings but fell 5-0 in game two.

Asbury remains .500 on the season and moves to 6-6 overall.

Game one
*It was a slow start for AU, who gave up four runs in the first inning due to defensive miscues.
*The Eagles returned the favor in the bottom of the second with nine runs on seven hits to take a 10-4 advantage.
*With four more runs scored in the third inning, AU increased its lead out to 14-4.
*Asbury collected 14 hits and 11 RBI as a team in the victory.
*Leading the way offensively was Emily Rogers who finished 2-2 with two doubles and three RBI.
*Paige Hill, Chandler Kelly, Maddie Burke, and Harley Wagoner also tallied two hits each. Burke hit her fourth home run of the season and also posted two RBI.
*Hill and Burke both recorded a double apiece additionally.
*Ally Moore compiled another win in the circle with five innings pitched as she struck out four batters and allowed only one earned run.

Game two
*Things did not go as well offensively for AU in the second game as Rochester again got out to an early lead after scoring two runs in the second inning.
*Asbury only finished with five hits in the loss and left 10 baserunners stranded throughout the game.
*RU would score one run in the third inning and two more in the fourth to take a 5-0 lead.
*The Eagles' best chance to add in runs was in the fourth and fifth innings, but the Eagles came away empty-handed.
*Jenni Beasley tacked on two hits to lead the AU offense in the loss.
*Also finishing with one hit each were McKenzie Meyer, Paige Hill, and Chandler Kelly.

Next Up
Asbury is back in play at home tomorrow against Johnson at 1 & 3 PM.