LIVINGSTON, Ala. – A pair of West Florida runs in the top of the fifth proved to be the difference in a rain-shortened contest, as the University of West Alabama softball team dropped a 4-2 decision on Sunday at the UWA Softball Complex.  A second band of heavy showers washed out the second contest.

Play was halted for an hour and 12 minutes in the top of the fifth with the bases full of Argos.  When play resumed, UWF’s Sarah Garcia drew a walk, forcing in Jillian LaFrance.  The Argos added an insurance run after an RBI single up the middle by Kat Pursell. 

UWA (39-13, 11-11 GSC) dented the scoreboard in the opening frame, as Kelli Hartley corked a two-run home run to left field off of UWF hurler LeFrance.  After the Hartley round tripper, LaFrance allowed just one Tiger hit the rest of the way.  Senior Courtney Gordon laced a single to right to start the second. LaFrance set down the next 15 UWA batters.  UWF (40-13, 15-9 GSC) knotted the game at 2-2 in its second at bat with a pair of runs off just one hit.

UWA’s Brittany McGee (14-5) was saddled with the loss after coming in relief of starter Aubree Hudson.  Hudson tossed the first two innings and was touched for three hits and two runs along with four free passes. 

The Tigers close out the non-conference schedule on Tuesday, April 21, against Judson College in Marion, Ala.  First pitch is set for 5 p.m.  UWA return to Gulf South Conference activity next weekend at UAH and North Alabama.