The Lindenwood softball team (6-2) bounced back from an early afternoon loss to Cedarville on Saturday, earning an 8-0 five-inning victory over Northwood from the Blue Bridge Battle Tournament in Owensboro, Ky.
 
It is the Lions' second run-rule win of the season, following their 12-1 triumph over Parkside last weekend.
 
GAME ONE OVERVIEW
Marina Esparza struck out 12 Yellow Jackets in the day's opener, allowing just three hits in the complete game, but Cedarville's three runs proved to be enough to down the Lions, 3-0.
 
The Lindenwood bats failed to get going, with Taylor Bushman and Whitney Wendel collecting the only two hits for the Black and Gold.
 
Esparza increased her K/7 mark to 9.95 with her 12 punchouts.
 
GAME ONE LEADERS
Esparza (7.0 IP, 12 K)
Bushman (1-for-3)
Wendel (1-for-3)
 
GAME TWO OVERVIEW
The Lions bats woke up in the nightcap, tallying three crooked numbers to win 8-0 in five frames. Bushman and Wendel paced the Lindenwood offense, each finishing with three knocks and combining for three RBI.
 
Bushman also scored three times in the win, twice off Wendel hits and once from a wild pitch in the fifth. Pitcher Amanda Weyh and designated player Whitney Kinser each added the remaining RBI, with the latter also crossing the plate once.
 
Weyh capped her third complete game of the spring with her second shutout, as the junior finished with seven strikeouts. The junior surrendered three hits and issued one walk in the win.
 
GAME TWO LEADERS
Bushman (3-for-4, 3 R, 1 RBI)
Wendel (3-for3, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2B)
Mya Bethany (2-for-2, R, BB)
Weyh (5.0 IP, 7 K, 0 R)
 
UP NEXT
The Lions are back on the diamond tomorrow afternoon with in-region contests against host Kentucky Wesleyan and Trevecca. First pitch of game one is scheduled for 12 p.m. CT in Owensboro.