BEREA, Ky.--- Asbury softball (2-2) recorded 18 hits across their doubleheader against Berea College on Tuesday afternoon, sweeping Berea 14-0 and 13-3.
Freshman
Emma Popplewell helped lead AU in their victory, collecting her first collegiate grand slam in game one. Popplewell went on to collect a total of three hits from six at-bats, with seven RBIs.
Josie Deatherage was a force on the mound, collecting a season-high 11 K's and one run allowed through the series.
Taylor Enlow aided in game two's victory, with seven strikeouts and two runs allowed.
"Despite our season opener not going the way we planned, the team came out ready to win today. I'm proud of their drive and determination. Everyone stepped up today to get these wins."
Ally Moore | Asbury Softball Head Coach
* Freshman Emma Popplewell went 3-6 on the day with a grand slam and seven RBIs
* Taylor Enlow went 3-5 on the day with a double and one RBI
* Freshman Abigail Moffat collected two hits, four walks, and six runs, and two stolen bases
* Josie Deatherage pitched all of game one, collecting eight K's and went on to close game two with three K's. Deatherage only allowed one run in her seven innings pitched.
* Samantha Bottom went 1-3 on the day with two runs, and her first triple of the season
* Katelyn Bolin went 3-7 on the day with two runs and two RBIs
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Taylor Enlow started game one on the mound, collecting seven K's and allowing two runs in five innings
Game One | ASBURY 14, BEREA 0
* Abigail Moffat led the game with a walk and scored on a bunt from Kaitlyn Wilson to take a 1-0 lead
* AU scored 10 runs in the next two innings, with help from Emma Popplewell's grandslam in the third inning
* Kaitlyn Wilson, Katelyn Bolin, and Taylor Enlow all gathered RBIs during the last two innings to extend the game to a 14-0 lead
* Josie Deatherage threw a five inning no-hitter, giving up no runs, no hits, and surrendering only two walks
Game Two | ASBURY 13, BEREA 3
* Berea got on the board first, taking a 1-0 lead after one
* AU tied things up in the second off an RBI single from Kaylee Korros, scoring Samantha Bottom
* BC kept things close in the fifth notching a run to take things to 4-3 heading to the sixth
* The Eagles offense exploded for nine runs in the sixth, highlighted by RBI's from Abigail Moffat, Natalie Ison, Samantha Bottom, Katelyn Bolin, and Emma Popplewell
* Taylor Enlow gained the win on the mound going four innings, giving up just four hits, two ER, and striking out seven
* Josie Deatherage would close the game with two Ks in the bottom half to end things at 13-3, completing the midweek sweep
* AU stole five bases on the day
* Asbury totaled 18 hits through both games
* The Eagles drew 21 walks and struck out just 12 times
Asbury will continue on the road to face off against Union College on Friday at 1 and 3 PM
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