The Emory University softball team dropped both games of its doubleheader on Saturday afternoon to the WashU Bears in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Eagles fall to 15-18 on the season and 5-9 in UAA action while the Bears improve to 16-15 on the year, 8-7 in conference.

Game 1: WashU 11, Emory 5

The Bears jumped to an early start in game one with a double in the top of the first to score the first run. Emory was able to answer back with a strong bottom half of the inning. With bases loaded, freshman Ella Hoyle was hit by a pitch to bring in fellow freshman Ashley Chu. Right after, junior Natalie Swift drew a walk to score another run for Emory.

With two outs in the first, freshman Isabel Cohen reached on a fielding error from the Bears plating two more runs and giving the Eagles a 4-1 lead in the first.

WashU scored six runs in the top of the second inning on two singles, a double and an error from the Eagles' defense. The Bears plated a run in the fourth before scoring two more in the sixth and one in the seventh.

Senior Tyler Miller started the bottom of the seventh inning with a double to right field and was brought in by a single from Hoyle to score the fifth run for the Eagles, but the effort fell short in game one.

Game 2: WashU 12, Emory 1

Once again, WashU was able to take a hot start in the first inning scoring three runs on three hits.

In the bottom of the second, Cohen brought in a run on a fielder's choice to the shortstop to cut the Bears' lead to 3-1.

WashU scored three more runs in the third inning before plating six in the fourth inning to take a 12-1 lead and take the game in five innings.

The Eagles and Bears will face off in the series finale on Sunday, April 16 at 11:30 am followed by the senior day celebration on the field.