Softball Beats UAB 2-1
April 22, 2002 | Softball
April 22, 2002
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Kenzie Meisenburg went two for four with a triple and a run to lead the University of Louisville to a 2-1 win over UAB in Conference USA softball action at George Ward Field.
The Cardinals are now 22-24 and 8-8 in league play. UAB drops to 31-17 and 11-7 in C-USA play.
Meisenburg led the game off with a triple and then scored on a sacrifice fly by Sara Bausher to take an early lead. The Cardinals added the winning run in the top of the third withn Nicole Sparks reached on a fielder's choice advanced on a single by Shannon Nord and was driven home by a Lisa McMillan single. Pitcher Jessica Rak got the complete game win giving up eight hits, one run and striking out two.
Louisville 101 000 0 - 2 7 0
UAB 001 000 0 - 1 8 2
Rak and McMillan. Thompson, Stephensen (5) and Ellis. WP -- Rak (20-17). LP -- Thompson (9-3). 3B -- Meisenburg (L).