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Hilltoppers win pair at Chattanooga Challenge

Western Kentucky's softball team picked up a pair of wins Saturday in the Chattanooga Challenge, earning a 16-4 win over Tennessee State before rallying for a 7-2 win over host Chattanooga in Chattanooga, Tenn.

The Hilltoppers accumulated to 30 hits, 23 runs and 22 RBIs in Saturday's two wins at Frost Stadium.

On the weekend, the Hilltoppers racked up a team batting average of .352 with 57 hits – 22 for extra bases – while swiping 15-of-16 bases successfully. From the circle, Shelby Nunn and Kelsey Aikey both finished 2-1 across the six weekend decisions.

Against Tennessee State, Brittany Vaughn and Rebekah Engelhardt each homered and drove in four runs, and Paige Carter added a home run and three RBIs.