Kissimmee, FL - After dealing with rain in the so called, "Sunshine State," Trinity Christian College softball (3-7-1) was able to finally complete two game on Thursday morning. The Trolls dropped the first game, 8-2, to University of Northwestern Ohio (5-6). In the second game of the day, the Trolls responded with freshman Myleigh Halmon throwing the first complete game and win of her career. She allowed just two runs for the game and Trinity beat Lourdes 

GAME 1 - Trinity Christian College 2, University of Northwestern Ohio 8

Scoring in the first three innings helped the Racers take a 6-0 lead early in the game. The lead was fueled by two home runs from Northwestern Ohio as the Trolls struggled to get the offense going. In the sixth inning, with Trinity trailing 8-0, a double off the bat of senior Sydni Mitchell scored senior Angela Abrand and the Trolls cut the lead to 8-1.

Later in the inning, freshman Alex Hofman joined the doubles party and scored Mitchell. The Trolls made it 8-2 but couldn't stir up anything in the ninth inning. 

GAME 2 - Trinity Christian College 4, Lourdes 2

The Trolls didn't let the loss in game one, bother them for the second game of the doubleheader. Trinity came out and gave Halmon a three run lead thanks to a three run second inning. Halmon helped her cause with a basehit to score senior Erin Curtin and Trinity led 1-0. Later in the inning, freshman Brooke Becker scored another run on an RBI single and the Trinity lead grew to 2-0. It was the first hit of Becker's collegiate career. Jenna O'Brien scored Becker later in the inning with an RBI single and the Trolls led 3-0.

Lourdes scored both of their runs in the third inning, but junior Jordan Jones ripped another RBI single, scoring senior Alyssa Martin, and the Trolls led 4-2. Despite Lourdes putting on the tying run in the seventh, Halmon induced a double play to get Trinity out of the jam and end the game. 

NOTES & NUMBERS: 

• It was a great day at the plate for Hofman. She went 3-for-6 between the two games with an RBI.
• Mitchell had two more hits on Thursday, one in each game. She's now hitting .346 for the season.
• Martin went 1-for-3 with a runs scored and an RBI in the second game. She is currently hitting .321 this year.
• Halmon pitched the final four innings of the first game against Northwestern Ohio. She also allowed two runs in that game.

UP NEXT: Trinity Christian College will return to action next Friday, March 18 at Cleary University (9-15) for a doubleheader. Game one is scheduled for 4 p.m. CST.