The Lindenwood softball team (26-6, 13-3 GLVC) suffered on a setback on Sunday, falling to Drury (26-9, 12-2 GLVC) in each game of the league twin bill at Lou Brock Sports Complex.
 
Taylor Bushman went 4-for-5 at the dish, including a game-two triple, while Lauren Pelton and Amanda Weyh each collected an RBI in the doubleheader.
 
GAME ONE OVERVIEW
The Panthers scored first in the opener, with Kailye Luna plating Meagan Mullaney on a sacrifice fly. Lindenwood answered, however, in the fifth, when Pelton came through with a clutch two-out single to score Irelynn West.
 
Knotted at one heading into the seventh, Drury added two runs to the scoreboard with a pair of knocks off the starter Weyh. The Lions were unable to answer in their half of the frame, as Panther hurler Kristina Bettis retired the side in order.
 
GAME ONE LEADERS
Pelton (1-for-3, RBI)
West (1-for-3, 2B, R)
Megan Clark (1-for-2, SB)
 
GAME TWO OVERVIEW
It was all Drury in the night cap. After the Panthers plated two in the opening inning, Weyh lined a Karsyn Smith offering to left field to score Bushman to cut the deficit in half after one.
 
However, that would be the only run the Lions would muster, as the Panthers scored eight unanswered runs to win in five innings, 10-1. Bushman collected three hits in the loss, while Mya Bethany and Morgan Gersch also tallied one hit apiece.
 
GAME TWO LEADERS
Bushman (3-for-3, 3B, R)
Bethany (1-for-2)
Gersch (1-for-2)
Weyh (1-for-2, RBI)
 
UP NEXT
Lindenwood hits the road for eight straight games, beginning at Maryville next Sunday. First pitch against the Saints is scheduled for 12 p.m.