HUNTSVILLE | The UAH softball team opened a three-game Gulf South Conference series with Mississippi College at Charger Park with a 9-0 win in five innings followed by an 8-0 loss in five innings in Friday afternoon's doubleheader. UAH's record now stands at 23-18 (15-10 GSC), while MC moves to 30-12 (18-8 GSC).
 
UAH and Mississippi College wrap up the three-game series on Saturday with the finale at noon.
 
Game one: UAH 9, MC 0 (5 innings)
The Chargers broke through the scoreless tie with a nine-run rally in the bottom of the fourth inning, which was kick-started by a three-run homer by Jill Cockrell, to lead UAH to the 9-0 win over Mississippi College to open the GSC series.
 
Junior Katie Bracken was stellar in the circle for the Blue & White, tossing a one-hitter with six strikeouts and zero walks over 5.0 innings. Her record rises to 11-7 with the win.
 
UAH recorded 10 base hits as a team, including four extra-base hits. Both of Cockrell's hits went for extra bases in addition to her team-high three RBI, as she also hit a triple in the bottom of the second inning in addition to her first career homer in the fourth.
 
Sadie Thompson and Jada Henderson each had two-hit performances as well, with Thompson recording two RBI and one triple on the day. Maddie Cartron tied with Thompson for second on the roster with two RBI in a 1-for-3 game at the plate.
 
Game two: MC 8, UAH 0 (5 innings)
Mississippi College powered its way to an 8-0 win to take game two over UAH, as the Choctaws posted two, four-run rallies with all of their runs coming off home runs.
 
Jada Henderson, Sadie Thompson and Jill Cockrell each had a hit in the setback, as UAH had three base knocks as a team.
 
Bracken started in the circle again for the Chargers, turning in 1.2 innings with four runs allowed and one strikeout. Her record slips to 11-8 with the loss.