
2/14/2025 1:08:00 PM | Softball
TROY, Ala. – Western Kentucky (2-4) used a five-run first inning to key a 6-1 win over Southeast Missouri (0-2) Friday morning at the Troy University Cardinal Clash.
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WKU capitalized on three errors to score five unearned runs in the top of the first.
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The Hilltoppers added another tally in the sixth inning on a bunt single by Jenna Blanton.
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SEMO avoided the shutout with its only run in the bottom of the seventh.
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Pinch-hitter Kinley Wilkins walked and later touched home on a two-out throwing error.
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All of the Redhawks runs have come in the seventh inning through the first two games this season.
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Maddy Wood (2-1) went the distance allowing just one run on five hits. Wood had three strikeouts and two walks, as well.
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Tegan Livesay (0-1), in her first start of the year, struck out one, walked two and allowed five runs (all unearned) on four hits in four innings of work.
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Delaney Kell pitched the final three innings out of the bullpen striking out two in her first relief appearance.
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For the second-straight game, Tatum Gerwitz finished with multiple-hits. Gerwitz was 2-for-3 in the leadoff spot in the Redhawks lineup. Tori Bradley also went 2-for-3 for her first multi-hit performance of 2025.
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SEMO collected five hits in the contest.
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WKU capitalized on three errors to score five unearned runs in the top of the first.
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The Hilltoppers added another tally in the sixth inning on a bunt single by Jenna Blanton.
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SEMO avoided the shutout with its only run in the bottom of the seventh.
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Pinch-hitter Kinley Wilkins walked and later touched home on a two-out throwing error.
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All of the Redhawks runs have come in the seventh inning through the first two games this season.
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Maddy Wood (2-1) went the distance allowing just one run on five hits. Wood had three strikeouts and two walks, as well.
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Tegan Livesay (0-1), in her first start of the year, struck out one, walked two and allowed five runs (all unearned) on four hits in four innings of work.
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Delaney Kell pitched the final three innings out of the bullpen striking out two in her first relief appearance.
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For the second-straight game, Tatum Gerwitz finished with multiple-hits. Gerwitz was 2-for-3 in the leadoff spot in the Redhawks lineup. Tori Bradley also went 2-for-3 for her first multi-hit performance of 2025.
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SEMO collected five hits in the contest.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: WOOD, Maddy (2-1)
L: Livesay, Tegan (0-1)
Batting:
3B: WHITE, Kendle 1
RBI: BLANTON, Jenna 2 ; HERRON, Charlotte 1 ; MASTERS, Maci 1 ; WHITE, Annie 1 ; GREGOR, Macy 1
SH: SHARPE, Morgan 1 ; GREGOR, Macy 1
Base Running:
RUNS: BLANTON, Jenna 1 ; SHARPE, Morgan 1 ; HERRON, Charlotte 1 ; WHITE, Annie 1 ; GREGOR, Macy 1 ; WHITE, Kendle 1
SB: KEMP, Kaytlan 1

Base Running:
RUNS: Wilkins, Kinley 1
CS: Affolter, Brittany 1
Game Leaders
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