PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — The Eastern Kentucky University softball workforce fell, 9-1, to Long Beach State in 5 innings on the final day of the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge.
The groups met earlier in the week, with Long Beach State additionally incomes an 8-2 victory over the Colonels. With the loss, EKU fell to 2-3 on the weekend and 4-6 total this season.
Freshman Nina Sepulveda led Long Beach State, going 2-for-2 with six RBIs and her first collegiate dwelling run.
Long Beach State broke the sport open in the underside of the second inning with a two-out rally. After EKU recorded back-to-back strikeouts, the Beach loaded the bases with three consecutive walks. Sepulveda then hit a grand slam to left, giving Long Beach State management of the sport.
Long Beach State added 4 runs in the third. A leadoff stroll and an RBI double introduced in the primary run of the inning. The Beach capitalized on a throwing error and an RBI single earlier than Sepulveda capped the inning with a two-run single.
Audree Mendoza doubled to middle in the fourth, driving in Avery Weisbrook to lengthen the Beach’s lead.
EKU scored its lone run in the fifth when Kennedy Drafton singled by way of the left aspect.
The sport ended after 5 innings due to the run rule.
Jaelin Haynes and Drafton had been named to the all-tournament workforce following the sport.
Next up
EKU will journey to Statesboro, Georgia, to compete in the GATA Challenge from Feb. 20-22. The Colonels open match play in opposition to Rhode Island on Feb. 20 at 12:30 p.m. Eastern.