NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Drake softball team (14-30, 7-15) lost a close game against the Belmont Bruins (24-21, 9-12) in their first-ever matchup against the MVC newcomer. The Bruins defeated Drake 2-1 in a pitchers' duel to steal the first game of the series.
Sami Miller doubled to open the scoring and plate Carey Koenig in the top of the second inning, giving Drake a 1-0 lead.
Belmont matched the Bulldogs with a Nicole Hughes doubles to score the game-tying run in the next inning before eventually plating the go-ahead score in the sixth with a Brenna Blume RBI double.