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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. The Virginia softball team (7-22, 2-4 ACC) was defeated twice by Radford in a doubleheader Wednesday at The Park. First-year Courtney Pettit blasted her first career home run in a Cavalier uniform. Second-year Kelly Haller also hit a bomb for the Orange and Blue and first-year Lauren McCaskey was 3-for-3 at the plate in the second game.
UVa dropped a 9-1 decision to the Highlanders in game one. The Cavaliers were outhit 11-4. Fourth-year left fielder Lindsey Preuss led the way at the plate, going 2-for-2. Second-year Kelly Haller was 1-for-2 and drove in the team’s lone RBI. Fifth-year Meghan O’Leary also went 1-for-2 and scored in the fourth on Preuss’ hit.
After two scoreless innings, Radford got on the board first with four runs in the top of the third inning. The Highlanders had four hits in the inning, including three singles and a home run by Sarah Himan. RU added two more runs in the fourth and three in the fifth.
In the second game, Haller’s solo shot in the bottom of the first gave UVa a quick 1-0 lead. The Cavaliers held the slim lead until the third, when Radford took a 2-1 advantage, but Virginia was able to tie the game in the bottom half of the inning.
The Highlanders broke the door open in the fourth, scoring seven runs. Pettit then smacked her two-run shot in the bottom of the fourth, but RU added another run in the fifth and six more in the sixth to win 16-7.
Virginia tallied seven hits in the second game while Radford registered 18 hits. McCaskey, who started at third base, was 3-for-3 in the batter’s box for Virginia. Pettit, Preuss, Winger and Haller each had a hit as well.
The Cavaliers welcome George Mason to The Park for a doubleheader Wednesday beginning at 4 p.m.