Eastern Illinois Tops Morehead State 5-4 in Extra-Inning Softball Showdown
Morehead State softball lost a back-and-forth game against OVC leader Eastern Illinois, falling 5-4 in extra innings after leading until the eighth inning.
By the Numbers- Morehead State out-hit Eastern Illinois 8-7.
- The Panthers committed zero errors while Morehead State had three.
Despite out-hitting and committing fewer errors than Eastern Illinois, Morehead State couldn't secure the win.
State of Play- Eastern Illinois secured their 18th consecutive win against Morehead State.
- The game was tied in the seventh inning after an unusual infield pop up that allowed the Panthers to score.
- The Eagles couldn't capitalize on their early lead and ultimately fell to Eastern Illinois.
Morehead State will look to bounce back in the next game and aim to break Eastern Illinois' winning streak against them.
Bottom LineDespite a strong effort, Morehead State softball couldn't hold onto their lead, facing a challenging loss to Eastern Illinois in extra innings, highlighting the need to capitalize on opportunities for victory.
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