WILMORE, Ky.--- Asbury softball (3-1, 0-0 CCS) welcomed Manchester University (1-1, 0-0 HCAC) on Saturday afternoon for their 2025 home opener, splitting the day with the Spartans by dropping game one 5-2 and winning game two 10-2.
Game 1 | MU - 5 AU - 2:
* Manchester scored the first two runs of the game, taking each a run in the second and fourth to get out ahead to a 2-0 lead.
* An Emily Zink double in the fourth and Emma Popplewell double in the fifth scored Natalie Ison and Kaitlyn Wilson to knot things at two apiece.
* Manchester struck back in the top of the seventh with a two RBI double one RBI fielder's choice to take a 5-2 lead into the bottom half.
* Asbury got a runner on off of a Abigail Moffat walk, but to no avail as AU could not get any runs across and surrendering a 5-2 loss.
* Josie Deatherage was on the mound for AU throwing all seven innings surrendering nine hits and five runs, while striking out two.
Game 2 | AU - 10 MU - 2
* The Spartans scored the first two runs of the game, one run in each the first and second innings to take a 2-0 early lead.
* Danielle Oldfield singled in Samantha Bottom and Azlynn Day in the second to knot the game at two apiece.
* Daegan Flamm, Emily Zink, and Moira Tinsley each recorded an RBI in the third, helping break the AU lead to 5-2.
* Samantha Bottom, Abigail Moffat, Danielle Oldfield, Natalie Ison, and Daegan Flamm each recorded RBI base hits to close out game two with a 10-2 victory.
* Sidney Hansen went the distance for the Eagles pitching five innings giving up just two runs on three hits, while striking out two Spartan hitters.
"I'm extremely happy with our first week of games. We are a young team and I saw a lot of fight in my athletes this week. We're a team who is proving to be hard outs at the plates and defensively solid. I'm incredibly excited to see the team continue to improve throughout the season."
Ally Moore | Asbury Softball Head Coach
The Eagles will travel to Louisville, Ky., on Thursday to play at Spalding University for a doubleheader starting at 5 & 7 PM
* Natalie Ison | 4-7, 3B, 3 R, 1 RBI
* Abigail Moffat | 2-6, 3B (2), 2 BB, 1 R
* Emily Zink | 3-5, 2B, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB
* Danielle Oldfield | 2-4, 2 RBI
* Daegan Flamm | 2-4, 2 RBI, 1 R
* Moira Tinsley | 2-6, 2B (2), 1 R, 1 RBI
* Sidney Hansen | 5 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 K
* Our vision is to serve, train, and compete for the glory of God
* Follow @asburyeagles on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook
* Watch all TeamAU home games live at Asbury Sports Digital Network.com
* Use the links attached to team schedules to watch live or follow live stats
* Shop AU gear via the "Shop" button at asburyeagles.com