Millington, Tenn. - The Eagles opened the 2026 season and David Kuhn era with a split on Saturday against Webster University and Rhodes College in the Memphis area.

GAME ONE
Ozarks exploded for an eight-run first inning and never looked back, rolling to a 13–1 run-rule victory Saturday morning against Webster University.

Fast start decides it early
The offense wasted no time. Seven different hitters contributed during the opening frame as Ozarks sent a parade of batters to the plate:

• RBI single — Sage Adams
• Sacrifice fly — Jorden Hodges
• Bases-loaded walk — Lori-Ann Hughes
• RBI singles — Kamryn Uher, Kendall Lynch, and Bailee Cowell
• Bases-loaded walk — Skyler Riddle

By the end of the first inning, Ozarks led 8–0 and added two runs in the 2^nd and three runs in the 4^th.

Cowell strong in the circle
Cowell controlled the game from start to finish:
5.0 IP | 6 H | 1 R | 2 BB | 4 K
Cowell was strong in her Ozarks debut. The only run allowed came in the 3rd inning, and Webster never threatened again.

Offensive leaders
Ozarks totaled 10 hits and 8 walks, creating constant pressure.

Top performers

• Kendall Lynch — 2-for-2, 2 RBI
• Bailee Cowell — 3-for-4, 2 RBI
• Lori-Ann Hughes — 3 runs, RBI
• Kamryn Uher — 2 runs, RBI
• Brilea Rofkahr — double, 2 runs, stolen base

GAME TWO
After an offensive outburst earlier in the day, Ozarks ran into a pitching duel and fell 4–0 to Rhodes College. Rhodes used timely hitting and a combined shutout to hand the Eagles a loss.
 
Pitching duel early
The game stayed scoreless through the first inning before Rhodes capitalized in the second when a stolen base and error brought home the first run. They added another in the third on an RBI single, then created separation with two extra-base hits in the fifth inning.
Ozarks scattered six hits but never broke through against the Lynx pitching staff.

Ozarks pitching
Morgan Haupt kept the game manageable early:

• 3.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R (1 ER), 3 BB

Relief appearances from Jorden Hodges, Kendall Lynch, and Mabry Van Es held Rhodes scoreless over the final two innings, but the offense could not respond.
Offensive notes

• Brilea Rofkahr — 3-for-3
• Emma Reynolds — single
• Isabella Hulsey — single
• Sage Adams — single

Ozarks put runners on base in multiple innings but finished without an RBI.

Up Next 
The Eagles will remain in the Memphis area for a pair of games on Sunday. Game one will be at 12 p.m. against Webster University and game two will be at 4 p.m. against Rhodes College.