Wesleyan Softball Splits with Tennessee Temple

Chattanooga, Tenn. - The Wesleyan College softball team picked up its fourth win of the season on Monday night when they defeated Tennessee Temple University by a score of 6-5.

The Pioneers jumped out to an early lead, but the Crusaders (1-21) battled back and took a two run lead into the seventh inning.  Wesleyan (4-9) plated three runs in the top of the seventh and played solid defense in the bottom half of the inning to hold on for the win.  Senior pitcher Kayla Lumley earned her second win of the season from the circle, while freshmen Colleen DeGraff and Christina Mayfield each picked up two hits to lead the way for the Pioneer offense.

Wesleyan lost the second game of the doubleheader by a score of 12-4 despite Lumley's 3-4 performance from the plate.  The Crusaders stepped up their offense collecting 10 hits while holding the Pioneers to only six.

"We are glad to come away from today with a win," stated first year head coach Dickey Hightower.  "We still have some things we need to work on but we are getting better.  We're going to work on improving our level of intensity and focus during ball games so that we can be more consistent as the season progresses."

Wesleyan hits the field once again on Wednesday when they travel to LaGrange College for a doubleheader beginning at 5:00pm.