CLERMONT, Fla. - The Hendrix College softball team lost 3-2 to the University of Chicago at The Spring Games Friday morning.

The Warriors (11-13) scored the first run of the game in the top of the third. With one out, freshman center fielder Aubrey Brink drew a walk and senior second baseman Victoria Hughes hit an infield single. Senior right fielder Bryanna Carlisle was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Sophomore catcher Karli Sewell was walked, plating Brink.

Hendrix scored again in the fourth when junior designated player Morgan Maida drew a walk and was pinch ran for by junior Rebecca Maeder. Freshman shortstop Taylor Oglesby bunted Maeder over to second, followed by a base hit from junior first baseman Nikki Sanders to give the Orange & Black a 2-0 advantage.

The Maroons (7-2) tied the game in the bottom of the fourth after a RBI-single from first baseman Carli Schulz and and a sacrifice fly from catcher Sara Koniewicz.

Center fielder Maeve Garvey led the sixth off with a solo home run to center field to give Chicago the 3-2 win.

Reliever Molly Moran (3-1) earned the win with six strikeouts with two hits, one run and a walk over 3.2 innings. Megan Stoppleman picked up her second save by allowing a hit and striking out one in the seventh. Sophomore Emily Stockalper (8-7) took the loss, allowing five hits, three runs, a walk and a strikeout in six frames.

Hendrix Notes
- Hughes went 2-for-4 with a stolen base.
- Carlisle recorded a hit, was hit by a pitch and stole a base.
- Stockalper hit a double.
- Sanders drove in one with a single.
- Brink and Maeder scored

Chicago Notes
- Garvey went 2-for-3 with the home run.
- Right fielder Christie Ambrose was 1-for-3 with a run scored.
- Schulz had a hit, a RBI and a stolen base.
- Shortstop Colleen Bennett also recorded a hit.

Up Next
Hendrix will wrap up The Spring Games with Southern Maine on Friday at 11:30 a.m. ET.