The Atlantic softball team opened up the 2018 campaign with a home win over Missouri Valley on Wednesday Night 10-0 in 5 innings. Atlantic got the game started quickly with three runs in the bottom of the first. Alexis Handel homered in her first at-bat of the season, a two-run shot after Alyssa Derby got on base with a walk. Ally Anderson followed that homer with a base hit and that run eventually came across the plate on a throwing error. Atlantic would add one more in the third and four runs in the 4th to lead 8-0. Alexis then ended the game in the bottom of the 5th with a two-out triple that brought in 2 runs to hit the 10-run rule.

Ally Anderson had a great night in the circle for Atlantic with 7 strikeouts and no walks. She allowed just two hits to the Lady Reds. Ashlynn Cook took the loss for Missouri Valley allowing 6 earned runs on 9 hits. Cook had 7 strikeouts and 6 walks on the night.

Alexis Handel finished the night 3-4 with 5 RBI’s including the two-run homer. Alyssa Derby scored three runs after earning walks in each of her 4 plate appearances.

Atlantic will head to Red Oak for a doubleheader on Thursday night.