Denison softball posted a 4-0 win in game one at Defiance but dropped game two, 3-0, moving their overall record to 13-11 on the season.

In the opening game of the doubleheader, senior Kelsey Hager fired a three-hit shutout to earn her second victory of the season.  Hager did not allow an extra base hit while striking out two and walking only two. 

Denison scored two runs in the second inning that was set up after Gretchen Staubach led off the inning by reaching on an error by the Defiance shortstop.  A single by Hager would move Staubach to second, and a base hit to center by Rachel Laughlin would result in the first run of the game for DU. With one out, first-year second baseman Ryan Lee would notch Denison's fourth-straight hit of the inning, moving Laughlin to second.  Ellen McDevitt-Stredney followed with an infield single, loading the bases for Julie Rooney would proceed to reach on a fielder's choice that scored Laughlin. 

Denison left the bases loaded in the second, but they would answer in the third when Staubach smashed her fourth home run of the season over the wall in left-center, scoring Meghan Edwards who led off the inning with a single.

Laughlin and Lindsey Kenyon led Denison at the plate in game one, going 2-for-4.

In game two, a three-run fourth inning by Defiance would be the difference in the game as the Big Red offense never could get things going against Yellow Jacket starter Lauren Dicke.  She pitched all seven innings, scattering seven hits while striking out five.

Julie Rooney did the most damage for Denison, going 3-for-4 from her leadoff spot in the order.  Erin Laswell suffered the loss in the circle.  She pitched all six innings, allowing two earned runs off five hits.  She struck out two and walked three.

Denison will return to North Coast Athletic Conference play on Tuesday when they host Kenyon at 3:30 p.m.