Box Score 1 The #13 Emory softball team played their first two games at the NFCA Leadoff Classic tournament Friday, with the Eagles falling to #8 East Texas Baptist 4-0 and Transylvania 5-4.
 
Game 1: ETBU 4, Emory 0

After a scoreless first inning, ETBU scored in the bottom of the second on a single and an RBI from a bases-loaded hit by pitch to make it 2-0, with the Eagles unable to respond in the tip of the third despite a single from freshman Zoe Horning to start the inning.

The Tigers would find their final two runs in the bottom of the third off a pair of bases-loaded walks to bring the score to 4-0.

The remaining innings would go scoreless as the Eagles tried to battle back but couldn't get it done in their first of six games at the Leadoff Classic.
 
Game 2: Transylvania 5, Emory 4

The Eagles started off hot as they scored three runs with senior Ella Hoyle driving in a pair and rookie Allie Stevenson picking up an RBI ground out. The Pioneers also picked up a run in the first to make it 3-1.

Transy gave the Eagles a battle, picking up a pair of runs in the third and another in the sixth to make it 4-3 going into the seventh.

From there, Emory was held off the scoreboard until the top of the seventh where they scratched out their fourth run.

With the game tied 4-4 in the bottom of the seventh, Trinity Bridges scored the game-winning run to win it 5-4.
 
The Eagles will look to bounce back tomorrow as they take on University of Mount Union at 10:00 a.m. and #4 Saint Mary's at 12:30 p.m.