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GRAYSON, Ky.--- Asbury softball (11-18) traveled to Grayson Kentucky to take on NCCAA opponent Kentucky Christian University (12-26) for a late-week doubleheader. Asbury's eight hits on the day were not enough for the KCU offense, putting up 24 hits on AU through the two games, resulting in AU falling both games, 8-0 and 10-6.
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Samantha Bottom aided in game two, going 2-3 and helping Asbury score their final run of the game.
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Kaitlyn Wilson and
Taylor Enlow were the only two Eagles to find hits in game one
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Taylor Enlow pitched game one, throwing 52 strikes out of her 71 pitches
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Josie Deatherage pitched game two, recording one strikeout
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Kaylee Korros,
Josie Deatherage, and
Abigail Moffat all had hits on the day
Game One | ASBURY 0, KCU 8
* KCU earned an early lead, scoring four runs in the first two innings to put them up 4-0
* Asbury tallied only two hits through the game, while two of KCU's runs were scored off errors
* Kentucky Christian added four more runs to the game, to give them the 8-0 win.
Game Two | ASBURY 6, KCU 10
* Asbury and KCU both scored one run in the first inning to tie the game 1-1.
* KCU added two more to take the lead, then Asbury retaliated in the top of the third with five runs to give them their first lead of the day, 6-3.
* Asbury was not able to put up any more runs in the game, while KCU scored five more late-game runs to take their win
* Two of AU's runs were scored from sacrifice hits from Natalie Ison and Emma Popplewell
* Josie Deatherage racked one strikeout on the day
* Asbury left six runners on base in the doubleheader
* Asbury put up eight hits on the day
Asbury will return home for their last home game of the season, taking on Transylvania University for a doubleheader at 2 and 4 PM.
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