QUINCY, Ill. - The Hawks softball team dropped a doubleheader to the Truman State Bulldogs Saturday (Apr. 28).  The Hawks dropped the doubleheader with scores of 7-2 and 6-0.  

Play by Play:

Game 1
The Hawks scored a run in the bottom of the first as Megan Sharpshair tripled to right field, scoring Courtney Kernich.  

QU added to its lead with a run in the bottom of the second.  Kylie Powers led off the inning with a double.  With two outs, Katelyn Gratza singled to score Powers and give the Hawks a 2-0 lead.  

A three-run home run in the top of the fourth gave the Bulldogs a 3-2 lead.  

Truman State added a run in the top of the sixth to extend the lead to 4-2.  

A second three-run home run in the top of the seventh gave the Bulldogs a five-run lead over the Hawks.  

QU was unable to overcome the deficit, falling 7-2 in game one of the doubleheader.  

Game 2
The Hawks offense was held in check the second game of the doubleheader. 

QU was limited to just two hits as Truman State won the second game of the day 6-0.  

The Bulldogs used three two-run innings in the second, third, and sixth innings to propel them to the win.  

Stat Leaders for QU:

Game 1
Courtney Kernich: 2-3, 1 Run
Morgan Heckman: 2-3 

Game 2
Remi Ferguson: 1-3
Kylie Powers: 1-3

Next up for the Hawks:

The Hawks host William Jewell tomorrow (Apr. 29) in a GLVC doubleheader.  

QU's Record:

The Hawks are now 21-25, 9-17 in the GLVC.