POTEAU, Okla. — Allen Community College’s softball team opened the 2014 season Saturday with a pair of hard-fought losses.
The Red Devils fell to Southwestern Tennessee in the opener, 11-7, and 5-4 to host Carl Albert in the nightcap.
Allen pounded out 10 hits in the loss to Southwestern. Kayla Bourgeois and Cassidey Reynolds each had a double and single to lead the way. Stormie Bush singled twice, while Bailey Burnett, Marissa Luna, Calliee Beene and Mackenzi Beck had one single apiece.
Beck took the loss. She allowed five hits and five walks in three innings of work. She struck out one. Luna allowed seven hits in three innings of relief, with six walks. She also had one strikeout.
EMILY ENGLAND went the distance for Allen in the nightcap, allowing sev-
en hits in 6 1/3 innings. Only two of the five runs against her were earned.
Allen had nine hits at the plate. Reynolds went 3-for-4 with a double. Annie Gentry singled twice. Luna had a double in three plate appearances with three RBIs. Burnett, Bush and Beene had singles.
The Red Devils will be at home Tuesday to host Maplewoods Community College. First pitch is slated for 2 p.m.
