Box Score NASHVILLE, Tenn.-- Belmont University Softball comes off the weekend with a clean sweep over the SIUE Cougars and ninth consecutive wins. The Bruins defeated the Cougars 4-2 in the final matchup of the series.
This 2022 Belmont team has tied the program record for most consecutive wins in a single season at nine. This record is tied with the 1995 team, the first ever Belmont Softball season, where they went on to become TCAC Champions. At the time Belmont University was not a Division I opponent, making this the program record for most consecutive wins in a single season as a Belmont Division I program.
With their win today the Bruins have accomplished their greatest start to conference play with six consecutive wins. The Bruins are here to play and they are not letting up any time soon.
It was a quiet, yet competitive first two innings between the Bruins and Cougars. Great plays were made and the pitching was strong on both ends to hold a 0-0 score.
The Cougars went up on the Bruins for the first time this weekend scoring off of a double, 1-0.
Belmont came back to take the lead in the bottom of the fifth scoring all four of their runs. Bases loaded by Abi Ledbetter, Kristen Green, and Alicia Veltri,Ollinger walked to bring in Ledbetter. Emma Barnes flew out to left field, Green's speed brought her home on the throw. Emily Cockrill posted a two RBI double, scoring Veltri and Ollinger.
The Bruins played fantastic defensively all weekend long against the Cougars. In the final matchup the Bruins posted no errors to secure the win.
Pitchers Alex Clesi and Emma Summers combined for six strikeouts allowing a single walk. Clesi totaled 26 strikes in 39 pitches while Summers posted 30 strikes in 46 pitches.
Up Next:
The Bruins will compete in a midweek tilt against Nashville native Tennessee State University at E.S. Rose Park.
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