Game One
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. - Eastern Illinois played its final game at the Gardner-Webb Tournament this morning against Northern Kentucky. The Panthers swept Northern Kentucky on the weekend as they won 10-6 today. The Panthers are now 7-5 on the season as they head to Athens, Ga., for the 11th Annual Bulldog Classic.
In the last game of the tournament, the Panthers wanted to end on a win before they headed home. The Panthers brought out Hannah Cravens, Taylor Florea, and Jade Montgomery in the circle to get the win.
Northern Kentucky jumped out to an early lead in the first inning with an RBI single. The Norse kept things rolling in the third as they tack on two more runs. The Panthers were able to get the bats going in the fourth inning with a two-run RBI single by Amber Cieplinski.
The Panthers had back to back sacrifice fly's to score Megan Burton and Cieplinski. The Panthers took the lead as they headed into the bottom of the fourth inning.
As they Panthers headed into the sixth inning they were up by one but the Norse's had a home run late in the inning. The Panthers would ultimately win in the eighth inning with Cravens, Kendyl McKeough, and Mia Davis all having RBI's.
The Panthers were led by Montgomery in the circle with four strikeouts and one earned run. Kendyl McKeough led the Panthers at the plate with three hits including a home run.
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The Panthers head to Athens, Ga., for the 11th Annual Bulldog Classic to face off against host University of Georgia, Western Carolina, and Boston College.
