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Softball opens home slate with doubleheader sweep

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Evansville freshman Marah Wood had a doubleheader for the ages, going a perfect 6-6 with a grand slam, eight RBI, four runs scored and a 1.000 on-base percentage to lead the Purple Aces to a doubleheader sweep over Purdue Fort Wayne in Saturday's home opener at Cooper Stadium. Game One Box Score (PDF) - Game Two Box Score (PDF) In the opening game, the Purple Aces (8-4) took an 8-1 win over the Mastodons (0-2) before wrapping up the day with an 11-3 triumph.

GAME 1

Evansville was the first to find the scoreboard in game one when a Marah Wood single brought home Eryn Gould, who also singled in the bottom of the first.