EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Trailing by four in the bottom of the sixth, the University of Evansville softball team cut the lead in half, but UT Martin countered with two in the top of the seventh to pick up a 6-2 win over the Purple Aces on Tuesday at Cooper Stadium. Box Score (PDF) UT Martin (18-7) broke a scoreless tie in the top half of the fifth with three runs crossing the plate. Shyanne Sheffield hit a 2-run home run to left field to cap off the inning.
Evansville (17-8) had just one baserunner through the opening three frames, but broke through in the fourth when Katie McLean drew her second walk of the game.