(HARROGATE, Tenn., Feb. 16) – The McKendree University softball team was defeated in non-conference play this Sunday by Lincoln Memorial University 10-2, followed by the Panthers of Ohio Dominican University by a score of 6-3. The Bearcats are now 1-5 on the year.
 
McKendree first took on the Railsplitters of Lincoln Memorial and were led offensively by freshman Kelsey Sachs (Troy, MO/Troy Buchanan High School) who drilled in two RBIs. Despite the two runs, the Bearcats were unable to overcome a fiery start from LMU who notched six runs in the first.
 
Ohio Dominican gave McKendree a back-and-forth contest, with the Bearcats holding a 1-0 lead over the Panthers through the first two and a half innings courtesy of a Shelby Summer (Washington, IL/Washington High School) RBI. ODU would bounce back with four runs in the third, with McKendree adding two more runs in the fifth and sixth innings with RBIs from Caitlyn Lowry (St. Louis, MO/Notre Dame High Shcool) and Kelsey Sachs (Troy, MO/Troy Buchanan High School). Ohio Dominican then put the nail in the coffin with two more runs in the sixth, with the Beracats unable to capitalize in the final inning.
 
Softball will be back in action this Thursday, February 20 as they travel to Rosemont, Illinois to compete in the Lewis University tournament.