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PHILIPPI -- The Alderson Broaddus University softball team dropped a doubleheader to the University of Charleston on Wednesday.
The Golden Eagles took the lidlifter, 7-0, and completed the sweep with an 8-3 victory in the nightcap.
Carly Turner tossed a complete-game one-hitter to pace UC in the opening game.
She struck out 10 and walked just one.
Caitlin Winkler (1-3) was tagged with the loss for the Lady Battlers, allowing six runs on seven hits in 5 1/3 innings.
Kendal Marshall had a pair of RBIs and Destinee Miles three hits for the Golden Eagles in the win.
Marybeth Strickler had the lone hit for ABU, which was plagued by four errors and trailed just 2-0 before UC erupted for five runs in the sixth inning.
Karli Pinkerton, Turner and Alex Thomas each drove in two runs to lead the Golden Eagles to the win in the second game.
Carlee Lucas earned the win, going all seven innings and allowing three runs on seven hits and fanning six.
Jordyn Kenneally went 2 1/3 innings, surrendering six runs on seven hits in taking the loss. She struck out two.
Emily Rhodes finished in relief, giving up two runs on six hits and striking out three.
Strickler had two hits and an RBI for the Lady Battlers at the plate, while Winkler added a hit and an RBI.
ABU (3-16) will travel to Lake Erie on Friday for a twin bill and remain on the road at Ursuline College on Saturday.