DANVILLE, Ky. - The Adrian College softball team lost both games in a doubleheader at Centre on Wednesday night. The Colonels took game one in five innings 8-0. The Bulldogs kept game two close, falling just short, 5-4. Kallie Derrer went 1-for-2 in game one and 2-for-3 in game two to lead Adrian in the losing effort.

THE BASICS

Final Scores: Game 1: Centre 8, Adrian 0 - 5-innings; Game 2: Centre 5, Adrian 4

Location: Danville, Kentucky (South Campus Field

Records: Centre (7-7), Adrian (2-8)

HOW IT HAPPENED

Game One: Centre 8, Adrian 0 - 5-innings

• Centre used a three-run fourth inning and a five-run fifth inning to end the game after five innings.

• Kallie Derrer singled to lead off the top of the third inning to record the Bulldogs only hit of the game.

• The Colonels tallied 10 hits in the game with Mary-Carter Downing leading the team with three hits. Sarah Aubuchon tallied two hits.

• Erika Brewer (W, 2-5) allowed one hit in five innings of pitching while striking out five batters.

Game Two: Centre 5, Adrian 4

• Game two remained scoreless through three innings before the Bulldogs broke the tie, scoring in the third with a Derrer double to right center that scored Sarah Richardson.

• Adrian increased the lead in the fifth when Bryanna Collins doubled to score Jaime Lightner followed by a Paige Cubberly singled to score Collins to put the Bulldogs up 3-0.

• Centre took a 4-3 lead at the bottom of the fifth after recorded four runs on five hits in the inning.

• Adrian tied the game in the seventh after Collins doubled to score Phoebe Cole.

• The Colonels would earn the walk-off run after Brittany Sears hits a double to score Madison DeBord for the 5-4 win.

• Elysse Petrie (W, 2-1) earned the win for Centre. Paige Cubberly (L, 0-2) received the loss for the Bulldogs.

TOP DOGS

• Collins (3-4) tallied three hits, one run, and two RBIs in game two.

• Derrer scored one RBI for the Bulldogs.

• Paige Cubberly (1-4), Sarah Richardson (1-3), and Taylor Van't Land (1-3) each recorded a hit for Adrian.

THE OPPOSITION

• Downing was 3-for-3 in game one.

• Aubuchon was 2-for-3 and Lauren Richards was 1-for-2 in game one.

• Sears (2-4) had one run and one RBI in game two.

UP NEXT

• The Bulldogs travel to cross-town rival Siena Heights for a doubleheader with the Saints on Tuesday, March 21. Game one is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Game two will take place following the conclusion of the first game.