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LIVINGSTON, Ala. – North Alabama swept West Alabama, 6-5 and 6-0 in Gulf South Conference double-header at the UWA Softball Complex on Saturday.
 
West Alabama falls to 11-9 overall, 4-4 in the GSC. North Alabama improved 15-5 and 6-2.
 
"It was a tough day at the yard," said UWA head coach Will Atkinson.
 
"You come into every series to get series wins, but today we just did not show up. In game one, the third inning cost us the ballgame. The simple fact of that matter is if you don't get hits, you're not going to score runs. It's really disappointing but we have a chance to pick up a win tomorrow. We just have to take it one pitch at a time, and tomorrow will be a new day."
 
UNA scored five runs in the top of the third and added another in the fourth. Anna Shartzer homered and Whitney Brown doubled to send in another run and put the Tigers on the board in the bottom of the third.
 
Trailing 6-2, Brown added one more run on a single and Jordyn Whiddon two more runs with a double to cut the deficit to one in the fourth inning.
 
Shartzer, Brown and Whiddon each finished 2-for-4 at the plate. Sharter totaled two runs, while Brown and Whiddon ended with two RBI each.
 
Harlie Barkley and Shelby Goodman each batted in two runs for the Lions, while Libby Olinger led with two runs.
 
Bree Anna Blevins (9-3) gave up five earned runs through three and half innings, but retained the win. Sarah Ray-Averett (7-2) allowed three earned runs and nine hits to take the loss.
 
In game two, Chelsea Showers batted in two runs with a homerun in the top of the third to put UNA up 3-0. Two Tiger errors in the bottom of the seventh led to three more runs by the Lions.
 
Libby Olinger led UNA with three runs and two RBI in four at-bats.
 
Hillary Caprenter (5-3) gave up only two hits and struck out four to claim the win. Jessica Brock (2-3) pitched through six innings, allowing four earned runs to get the loss.  
 
The series will wrap up with game three on Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. at the UWA Softball Complex.