The University of Maryland Eastern Shore softball team suffered a tough loss to Morgan State in a MEAC doubleheader, with Morgan State winning the first game 5-4 and shutting out UMES 9-0 in the second game.

By the Numbers
  • Holt and Ballenger each had two hits in the first game.
  • Ballenger had three RBIs in the first game.
  • Mountain scored two runs while Holt and Ekstrom scored one each in the first game.
  • In the second game, Katelyn Smitchko had the lone hit for UMES.
  • Ballenger started in the circle in the first game, striking out five batters.
State of Play
  • Morgan State won both games, with scores of 5-4 and 9-0.
  • The UMES team will play a single game on Sunday to conclude the series due to weather conditions on the East Coast.
What's Next

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore softball team will wrap up their series with a single game on Sunday following the doubleheader losses to Morgan State.

Bottom Line

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore softball team faced setbacks in a MEAC doubleheader against Morgan State, highlighting areas for improvement as they look ahead to the next game to bounce back from the losses.