ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. - The Elmhurst University softball team dropped games to Adrian College and Transylvania University on the opening day of the Elizabethtown Classic in Kentucky.

GAME ONE | ADRIAN 10, ELMHURST 4

Adrian College defeated Elmhurst University with a final score of 10-4 in the first game. Adrian's bats came alive with 15 hits, including a three-run home run by Peyton Russell in the sixth inning. Elmhurst managed five hits and four runs, highlighted by a three-run fifth inning, but ultimately fell short.

At the plate, Chiara O'Leary led Elmhurst with a double and an RBI, while Ali Mockenhaupt and Danielle Hood each contributed an RBI. Brenna Morley added a hit and a stolen base. Emma Lenczewski pitched a complete game for Elmhurst, allowing 15 hits and 10 earned runs while striking out three.

Adrian struck first with a run in the top of the first, followed by another run in the second to take a 2-0 lead. A three-run third inning pushed the lead to 5-1, as Elmhurst's only early response came with a run in the bottom of the second. Adrian added another run in the fourth to make it 6-1.

Elmhurst rallied with three runs in the fifth inning, highlighted by O'Leary's RBI double and Mockenhaupt's RBI single, cutting the deficit to 6-4. However, Adrian responded decisively in the top of the sixth with four runs, including Russell's home run, to extend the lead to 10-4. Neither team scored in the final inning, sealing the victory for Adrian College.

GAME TWO | TRANSYLVANIA 7, ELMHURST 1

Elmhurst fell to Transylvania University with a final score of 7-1 in the second game of the day. Despite a strong defensive effort, Elmhurst struggled to generate offense, managing just two hits throughout the game. Transylvania took advantage of timely hits and aggressive baserunning to secure the win. Elmhurst's lone run came in the third inning, but it wasn't enough to overcome Transylvania's consistent scoring.

Chiara O'Leary led the offensive effort for Elmhurst, going 1-for-2 with a walk and driving in the team's only run. Gianna Amundsen also recorded a hit with a double. On the mound, Kaylee Aimone, Chiara O'Leary, and Danielle Hood combined to pitch six innings, allowing a total of six hits and seven runs (six earned) while striking out five batters.

Transylvania took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning on a groundout that scored a runner from third. Elmhurst had runners in scoring position but failed to capitalize. Both teams were held scoreless in the second inning, with Elmhurst's Kaylee Aimone recording two strikeouts. In the third inning, Elmhurst tied the game at 1-1 as Chiara O'Leary drove in Ilyssa Calderon with a single to center. However, Transylvania quickly regained the lead, scoring two runs on a passed ball and a steal of home to make it 3-1.

The fourth inning saw Transylvania add three more runs, capitalizing on an error and a pair of steals to extend the lead to 6-1. Both teams went scoreless in the fifth inning as Elmhurst was unable to break through against solid pitching. Transylvania tacked on one final insurance run in the sixth inning on a groundout that scored a runner from third, making it 7-1. In the seventh and final inning, Elmhurst failed to mount a comeback as the final three batters were retired in order.

UP NEXT

The Bluejays take on John Carroll and Hanover at 9:00 a.m. CT and 1:30 p.m. CT, respectivley, to continue their weekend in Elizabethtown.

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