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CHARLESTON, Ill. – Samford scored the game's only run in the second inning as the Bulldogs shutout Eastern Illinois to win the final game of a weekend Ohio Valley Conference series.  

 

Samford won 1-0 to improve to 13-22, 5-9 in the OVC. Eastern Illinois dropped to 12-16, 7-4 in the OVC but did manage to win the three game series after sweeping Saturday's doubleheader at Williams Field.

 

Amanda Barrs opened the second for the Bulldogs with a double to left center. She moved to third and scored on an infield error as Katie England hit a hot shot to the shortstop. The game's only run was unearned after EIU starter Karyn Mackie pitched out of the jam.

 

Mackie was the tough luck loser falling to 6-7. Barrs picked up the win for Samford with four innings of one hit softball, improving to 3-6. Kayla Burris pitched the final two innings for Samford to collect the save. Burris entered in the sixth when Margaret Carter was hit in the face on a double by Sarah Coppert.

 

Coppert led EIU with two hits but EIU could not push across the tying run stranding six runners on base. In addition to three Panther hits, EIU also had four walks.  EIU's best scoring chance came in the fourth inning but Robyn Mackie was gunned down at the plate trying to score on a fielder's choice.

 

Jessica Owens led Samford at the plate going 3-for-3 while Barrs was 2-for-3. Denee' Menzione drew three of the Panthers four walks.

 

EIU will return to action on Thursday with a doubleheader at Butler.