RICHMOND, Ky.  – Northern Kentucky University Norse softball headed back down to Richmond to finish play in the EKU Invitational on Sunday, taking on Delaware State, who they again run-ruled, but gave up a six-run lead to Eastern Kentucky in game two. 

THE BASICS – GAME ONE
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 13, Delaware State – 3
LOCATION: Gertrude Hood Field - Richmond, Ky. 
RECORDS: NKU: 9-7 | DSU: 4-9

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE 
- Abigail Byrd moved to 3-1 on the season with five innings of three-run ball. She struck out two batters while walking two and allowed four hits. 
- Brielle DiMemmo drove in six of NKU's 13 runs, finishing the day with seven total bases, going 2-4 with a triple and a homer. 
- Mack Brow finished 2-4 with an RBI and two runs scored. 
- Peyton Mueller-Stenz went 2-3 with a double, a walk, and two runs scored. 

THE BASICS – GAME TWO
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 6, Eastern Kentucky – 9
LOCATION: Gertrude Hood Field - Richmond, Ky. 
RECORDS: NKU: 9-8 | EKU: 11-11

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- NKU opened things up with a six-run first inning but failed to score for the rest of the game. A three-run homer in the sixth gave the Colonels a late lead, and they held on in the seventh for the win. 
- Makaree Chapman started and threw 2.1 innings while allowing nine baserunners and four runs. 
- Alicia Flores threw 3.1 innings, allowing four runs with four hits and a walk while striking out three. She moved to 3-3 with the loss. 
- NKU recorded four hits and six walks while striking out thrice. 
- Marlee Loudermilk finished 1-3 with a three-run double. 
- Lexy Morris went 1-2 with a two-run double and scored in the first. 

NEXT UP
NKU opens its home season on Tuesday, taking on Valparaiso in a doubleheader starting at noon. 

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