Campbellsville left 17 runners stranded in two games and went 0-2 on the first day of the three-day Gulf Shores Invitational, hosted by the University of Mobile in Gulf Shores, Ala. The losses level the Tigers' softball record at 9-9.

In a 2-0 loss to Freed-Hardeman, Campbellsville left 12 runners on base and just couldn't get the timely hit. The score was 0-0 going into the top of the seventh when Freed scored both of its runs.

The Tigers rapped out eight singles in the game, one more hit then their opponent. Kacie Vincent had three hits, Emma Napier and Jennifer England two each and Katie Daniel one.



Cassidy Kroeker shouldered the loss, allowing seven hits, a walk and two strikeouts in seven innings.

In game two, Faulkner took a 3-0 lead into the top of the seventh when Campbellsville had two runners on when their two-run rally was cut short.

Faulkner scored once in the first and twice in the fifth before England's double plated Napier, who had singled, and a Jordan Cornett single scored England. Morgan Bullock had a double and Alex Jane Clemmons and Allison Horton a single each.

Horton was the loser on the mound after allowing nine hits and striking out three in 6 ½ innings of work.

Campbellsville, playing in Pool 4 of the 27-team field, will take on Victoria (Canada) University at 11:00 Saturday and the host squad at 2:00. Pool play continues through Saturday with bracket play starting on Sunday.

Eleven teams in the NAIA Top 30 are in the field.