CHARLESTON, WV: The Walsh Softball team kicked off their 2024 season this weekend with a double header in West Virginia against 20^th ranked University of Charleston. The Cavs found themselves down 5 after the first inning of game 1 as the Golden Eagles came out swinging. Walsh's offense struggled to get going with only five hits for the game. The Cavs would go on to lose the opener by a final score of 8-0. Game 2 started off much differently for Walsh. They found themselves up 4-1 after the 3^rd inning because of an RBI single from Sarah Moats followed by an RBI double from Madi Russo. Charleston answered back with a 4-run inning of their own in the fourth to take the lead. They would go onto take game 2 by a final of 5-4.


The Cavs will travel to Evansville, Indiana next Saturday for a 12 PM game against Quincy University.

LOCATION: Watt Powell Annex
SCORES: Game 1: Charleston 8 - Walsh 0, Game 2: Charleston 5 – Walsh 4
RECORDS: Charleston 2-0, Walsh 0-2

FOR THE CAVS GAME 1

• Leah Musall had two hits batting from the lead-off position.
• Kaylee Nolte doubled to center field in the second inning. 
• Maci Smythe pitched 3 innings and struck out 2 batters while allowing 3 hits.

FOR THE CAVS GAME 2

• Bryn Elliott reached base 3 times with two hits and a walk, while scoring 1 run.
• Sarah Moats added one hit and 2 RBIs. 
• Madi Russo also had a double that brought in two runs.
• Chloe Sayre pitched 6 innings, struck out 2 batters and gave up 4 earned runs.