EVANSVILLE, IND. - The Drake University softball team dropped a 2-0 Missouri Valley Conference decision to Evansville, Sunday in the finale of a three-game series with the Purple Aces.

The Bulldogs managed four hits on the afternoon, including two by junior Molly McClelland (West Des Moines, Iowa). Junior Erin Mollohan (Tinley Park, Ill) and senior Bridget Shields (Iowa City, Iowa) collected one each. 

Evansville sophomore Amy Gaertner drove in both of the Purple Aces' runs with a two-run double in the third inning. Gaertner finished the series 5-for-7 with a pair of game one homers, two runs scored and four RBI.

Junior pitcher Jenna DeLong (Dalton Gardens, Idaho) took yet another hard luck loss after allowing just two runs to cross the plate. DeLong tossed six innings and allowed just four hits while striking out seven and walking five. Her record stands at 15-10 overall.

Drake moved to 30-18 overall and 11-11 in the MVC.

The Bulldogs host Kansas in a Wednesday doubleheader starting at 4 p.m. at Buel Field.