DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake University softball team took both games of an MVC doubleheader this afternoon. The Bulldogs used some late-game magic and rode their hot bats to secure the series win over Evansville and jump above .500 for the season.
Drake 3, Evansville 0
A pitchers' duel broke out to start the day as starting hurlers and Sydney Weatherford faced off. Both pitchers kept the scoreboard clean through the first five innings until Drake (16-14, 4-4) was able to strike.
The Bulldogs plated three runs in the home half of the sixth inning with an RBI single from and a two-RBI double from .