TUESDAY'S SCORES
Bradley 12,
@Western Illinois 3 (5)
@North Alabama 12,
Tennessee Tech 2 (6).
BRADLEY 12, WESTERN ILLINOIS 3 (5)
MACOMB, Ill. - Western Illinois fell to Bradley University 12-3 in a five-inning contest at Mary Ellen McKee Stadium on March 18, 2025. The Braves' explosive start put the Leathernecks on the defensive early, as Bradley racked up five runs in the first inning and added four more in the second.
Western Illinois struggled to contain Bradley's offense, allowing 12 runs on 12 hits. The Leathernecks' pitching staff had a tough outing, with starter Audrey Clark facing just four batters before being pulled. She allowed four runs (none earned) on three hits without recording an out. Relievers Libby Spaulding, Kaitlyn Green, and Kathryn McChristy combined for five innings, surrendering eight additional runs.
Offensively, Western Illinois managed six hits, with Megan Leonard leading the way. Leonard went 2-for-2 with a double and two RBIs. Sophia Sanchez also contributed an RBI, and Ruby Tarr showed aggression on the basepaths with two stolen bases.
Bradley's offense was fueled by standout performances from Abbott Badgley and Morgan Schlosser. Badgley went 2-for-2 with a home run, a double, and three RBIs, while Schlosser added two hits and two RBIs. Ashley Breeding also scored three times for the Braves.
On the mound, Bradley's Sydney Kennedy controlled the game, pitching all five innings. She allowed three runs on six hits, striking out five while walking just one.
NORTH ALABAMA 10, TENNESSEE TECH 2 (6)
FLORENCE, Ala. - Tennessee Tech jumped out to an early lead against North Alabama on Tuesday, but the host Lions' bats got hot late, leading to a tough 10-2 day in a six-inning affair.
The Golden Eagles (7-19) return to action this weekend as they host Western Illinois in Ohio Valley Conference play. All games at Tech Softball Field are free admission.
Tech put two runs on the scoreboard in the top of the first inning as Abby Shoulders walked, advanced to second on Olivia Evans' grounder, then scored on Abbee Klinefelter's double. A throwing error by the second baseman allowed Klinefelter to take third, then Lainey Fitzgerald brought her home with a sacrifice fly.
That was all the runs the Lions let Tech put on the board as Alivia Wilken held the Golden Eagles to just three hits in the contest as she picked up the complete-game victory to improve to 9-2 on the season, walking two and striking out two.
Fitzgerald was tagged for the loss, allowing three runs on four hits with a walk over the first two innings. Emily York came in and worked the next three frames, allowing three runs on four hits and a walk. Former Lion Kyleigh Pitzer started the sixth inning, but allowed five runs on four hits, then Addison Abell allowed a two-run home run to the lone batter faced, forcing the run rule.
North Alabama scored a single run in the bottom of the first on a grounder to short, then took the lead with two runs in the bottom of the third with a double down the right field line and a sacrifice fly to left.
The Lions added a single run in the fifth with a single as Hailey Jones homered. UNA (22-6) then collected six runs in the bottom of the sixth, sending six straight batters to the plate with three consecutive hits before the lone out of the frame, followed by another single and a two-run home run.
Shoulders, Klinefelter and Alina Schlageter had the Golden Eagles' three hits in the contest.