The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Friday, April 8
Mary Bowers Field
6:00PM
UAB
vs
Western Kentucky
Photo by: Mario Terrana
Softball Falls in Game 1 Versus WKU
4/8/2022 10:36:00 PM | Softball
BIRMINGHAM- The UAB softball team fell in Game 1 versus Western Kentucky on Friday night. The Blazers started fast and held a 6-1 lead at one point, but were ultimately overpowered on a cold and windy evening.
After Western Kentucky (26-7, 10-3) went three up, three down in its first at bat, the Blazers (20-14, 8-2) stormed to out to a 5-0 lead thanks to 2 RBI single from Jolie Readeaux, a 2 RBI double from Lauren Brock, and a Lindsey Smith double that scored Lauren Brock.
In the top of the second, Western Kentucky answered with a solo homerun to left field that cut the lead to 5-1. In the bottom of the second, UAB scored again with a sac-fly that brought home Bella Wiggins.
After both teams failed to score in the third, the Hilltoppers got another solo home run to make the score 6-2. When the Blazers left a runner stranded on base in the bottom of the fourth, Western Kentucky took advantage of four Blazer fielding errors and stormed back into the game with a run scored on an error, and a 3 RBI double. With the game tied, UAB was unable to retake the lead in the bottom of the fifth, and left two runners stranded on base. Neither team scored in the sixth.
At the top of the seventh, WKU took the lead on an RBI double. UAB was poised to tie the game when Lilly Crowe hit a triple to right field, but the Blazers popped out to end the game 7-6.
Olivia Valbak (3-6) was on the hook for pitching loss, she struck out two batters in three innings of work, after playing the first four innings at shortstop.
UAB will have another shot at Western Kentucky tomorrow at 1:00 p.m.
Softball season tickets are available by purchasing the 2021-22 Gold Card for $65 here. The 2021-22 Gold Card will get you access to all home events for Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball (Regions Field & Young Memorial). This card is not valid for Conference USA or NCAA Championship events.
UAB Softball single-game tickets are also on sale and can be purchased by clicking here or calling the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1.
For more information on the UAB softball team, follow @UAB_SB on Twitter and Instagram.
After Western Kentucky (26-7, 10-3) went three up, three down in its first at bat, the Blazers (20-14, 8-2) stormed to out to a 5-0 lead thanks to 2 RBI single from Jolie Readeaux, a 2 RBI double from Lauren Brock, and a Lindsey Smith double that scored Lauren Brock.
In the top of the second, Western Kentucky answered with a solo homerun to left field that cut the lead to 5-1. In the bottom of the second, UAB scored again with a sac-fly that brought home Bella Wiggins.
After both teams failed to score in the third, the Hilltoppers got another solo home run to make the score 6-2. When the Blazers left a runner stranded on base in the bottom of the fourth, Western Kentucky took advantage of four Blazer fielding errors and stormed back into the game with a run scored on an error, and a 3 RBI double. With the game tied, UAB was unable to retake the lead in the bottom of the fifth, and left two runners stranded on base. Neither team scored in the sixth.
At the top of the seventh, WKU took the lead on an RBI double. UAB was poised to tie the game when Lilly Crowe hit a triple to right field, but the Blazers popped out to end the game 7-6.
Olivia Valbak (3-6) was on the hook for pitching loss, she struck out two batters in three innings of work, after playing the first four innings at shortstop.
UAB will have another shot at Western Kentucky tomorrow at 1:00 p.m.
Softball season tickets are available by purchasing the 2021-22 Gold Card for $65 here. The 2021-22 Gold Card will get you access to all home events for Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball (Regions Field & Young Memorial). This card is not valid for Conference USA or NCAA Championship events.
UAB Softball single-game tickets are also on sale and can be purchased by clicking here or calling the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1.
For more information on the UAB softball team, follow @UAB_SB on Twitter and Instagram.
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