ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. | The No. 12 UAH softball team capped off its Sunshine State road trip to start the 2024 season with a thrilling 1-0 victory at Eckerd in 10 innings on Sunday afternoon. UAH improves to 3-2, while EC slides to 2-3.
 
Sophomore Katie Bracken was dialed in from the circle again in her third start of the weekend, holding Eckerd to zero runs in a one-hit, 10-inning shutout performance on Sunday. Her record improves to 3-0 this season.
 
In three games this weekend, Bracken tossed 24.0 innings with 23 strikeouts and zero earned runs while holding the opposition to a .128 batting average with just two extra-base hits.
 
Maddie Cartron provided the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th with a solo home run to right, which is her eighth career home run in the Blue & White. Cartron led the Chargers last season with seven round-trippers.
 
Alexa Douthitt registered UAH's lone multi-hit day at the plate with a 2-for-5 performance, while Jada Henderson reached base three times with one hit and two walks.
 
UAH looks ahead to hosting the 2024 Charger Chillout next wekend at Sand Mountain Park, presented by Marshall County Tourism & Sports. Full information regarding the Charger Chillout next Friday through Sunday at Sand Mountain Park.