Branson, MO- The Hannibal-LaGrange University Softball Team kicked off its season in Branson, Missouri at the Turfs Up Tournament against Bethany College and Evangel University on Monday. In the first game against Bethany, Madison Staley went 3-3 with a walk while both Kelsey Pflasterer and Payton Seip had RBIs for the Trojans in the 7-2 loss. Maggie Tollison picked up the only two hits for HLGU in the 6-0 loss to Evangel. Next, the Trojans will travel to Florida for the Space Coast Spring Games, starting on March 2.
 
GAME VITALS

• Game 1 Score: Bethany def. Hannibal-LaGrange 7-2
• Game 2 Score:  Evangel def. Hannibal-LaGrange 6-0
• Records: Hannibal-LaGrange (0-2) | Bethany (4-4) | Evangel (7-3)
• Location: Branson RecPlex | Branson Turfs Up Tournament | Branson, Missouri

GAME 1 STAT TRACKER

• Madison Staley – 3-3, BB
• Kelsey Pflasterer – 2-3, 2B, 1 RBI
• Payton Seip – 1-3, 1 RBI
• Riley Hurt – 1-3, 1 R
• Maggie Tollison – 1-4, 1 R, 1 SB
• Madyson Klostermann – 3.0 IP, 10 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 0 HBP, 0 K, Loss
• Faith Hanson – 3.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 HBP, 0 K

 
GAME 2 STAT TRACKER

• Maggie Tollison – 2-3, 2B
• Alexa Bedford – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 HBP, 3 K, Loss
• Riley Hurt – 2.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 0 HBP, 0 K

 
 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• The Trojans completed game one with 27 AB, 2 R, 8 H, 2 RBI, 2 BB
• The Trojans completed game two with 22 AB, 0 R, 2 H, 0 RBI, 0 BB