CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – IUPUI softball split their two games today in the first day of the Frost Classic at Chattanooga. The Jags got a fantastic outing in game one from Meagan Overton but could only muster six hits in a loss to the hosts in the second game.

"I saw really good things today," said head coach Elizabeth Beirne. "We came out aggressive and attacked well on offense. We are just trying to learn and improve from every game."

GAME 1: IUPUI 5 – Evansville 0
IUPUI exploded early against Evansville with four runs coming in the first inning. After Maddie Keeley and Haley Ginger reached base, Mandy Dallas, who went 2-for-4, connected with her first home run of the season to put the Jags up 3-0.

Kristin London walked and moved to second on a wild pitch. Two batters later, Addison Lorsung doubled home London to move the lead to 4-0.

Lorsung, who finished 2-for-3, brought home another run in the third with her second double of the game, scoring Dallas.

Those five runs were all the Jags would need as 'Overton was stellar in the circle, picking up her second win of the season. Overton threw a complete game shutout, allowing just five hits and striking out seven Purple Aces.

GAME 2: Chattanooga 11 – IUPUI 3 F/5
Ten runs between the third and fourth innings for Chattanooga did IUPUI in as the Jags lost to the Mocs 11-3 in five innings.

IUPUI got on the board first again with Addison Lorsung bringing home Meagan Overton, who reached on an error to start the game.

Dezirae Leonard (0-4) started well but struggled in the third inning. Three-straight singles and a walk brought home the first run of the game for Chattanooga. A groundout to second gave the Mocs the lead on the next at bat. The following batter doubled to left center to bring home two.

IUPUI picked up a run in the top of the fourth after a double by Lorsung brought home Haley Ginger, who doubled to lead off the inning.

The bottom of the inning started with Chattanooga hitting back-to-back doubles to chase Leonard from the game. Amanda Melzoni relieved Leonard but was met with more offense from Chattanooga as it scored five more runs in the inning to push the lead to 10-1.

Maddie Keeley scored on an error in the fifth after singling to lead off the inning for the Jags final run.

Ginger had a great day at the plate for IUPUI finishing with half of the Jags hits, going 3-for-3. Lorsung added a pair of hits and drove in two runs.

For the day, Lorsung finished with four RBI on 4-for-6 batting. Ginger also finished 4-for-6 at the plate between the two games.

The Jags will be back in action tomorrow (Feb. 24) with two games. IUPUI starts the day off at 11 a.m. against Southeast Missouri State before playing Eastern Illinois at 1 p.m.