Summers Leads Softball Past Bradley

Box Score PEORIA, Ill. - - Behind a complete game two-hitter from starting pitcher Emma Summers, Belmont University Softball defeated Bradley, 1-0, Friday night from Louisville Slugger Sports Complex.
 
Summers struck out five in facing only three more than the minimum in recording her 24^th career complete game and sixth shutout.
 
Belmont got on the scoreboard in the top of the third inning, as Emily Cockrill powered a two-out, RBI double to score Baie Ensio.
 
The Bruins threatened to increase the lead in the fourth, as Brenna Blume and Daria Haynie provided back-to-back singles. But pinch runner Savannah Halterman and Haynie were stranded in scoring position.
 
Summers worked out of a major jam in the sixth inning, as a Bailey Sample double and a Grace French walk had Bradley poised to equalize.
 
But Summers buckled down, retiring Lauren DeRolf and Kierston McCoy to preserve the one-run lead.
 
Though the Bruins missed out on promising scoring opportunities in the sixth and seventh innings, Summers closed the deal with a 1-2-3 bottom of the seventh.
 
Blume led Belmont offensively going 3-for-3 from the plate. Ensio was 2-for-3 with a run scored.
 
Belmont stole five bases in the game.
 
Belmont (25-23) plays Bradley Saturday in game two of the weekend series. First pitch is set for 5 p.m.