Facing a trio of road doubleheaders, the Bluefield softball team dropped six games over the last three days.
The Lady Rams (4-10) began in Midway, Ky., facing Midway College on Friday afternoon.
In game one, Midway rallied in the bottom of the seventh to climb back and defeat Bluefield, 10-8. Bluefield was led by KiKi Jones, who went 3-for-4 including her first home run of the season. Jones drove in three RBIs.
Jessica Dutka went 2-for-3 at the plate, driving in a pair of runs.
In game two, Midway used a five-run fifth inning to stretch out their lead and take the five inning win, 11-2.
Aline Uehara and
Kourtney McGrady drove in one run apiece for the Lady Rams.
The following day, Bluefield moved on to play its first Mid-South Conference game, taking on Georgetown (Ky.). The Tigers shut out Bluefield 5-0 in game one, before taking game two by a 13-1 margin.
Kasey Holcomb drove in the Lady Rams' sole run, scoring Dutka.
Bluefield then closed its weekend on Sunday with a doubleheader against the University of Charleston.
The Golden Eagles jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead through two innings in game one. Bluefield tried to muster a late-inning comeback by scoring runs in the fifth in sixth innings, but Charleston closed out the Lady Rams in the seventh to claim the 7-3 victory. Holcomb went 3-for-4 from the plate to lead Bluefield, driving in one.
Madison Fielder also drove in one run for Bluefield.
In game two, Charleston posted five runs in the fourth and two more in the fifth, as the closed out the game in five innings, 8-0.
Uehara and
Megan Meismer tallied three losses apiece for Bluefield.
Bluefield is slated to begin its home schedule on Tuesday, March 12 as they host Rio Grande for a MSC doubleheader. Game one is scheduled for a 2 p.m. start.