WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. -  Midway Softball suffered a pair of 8-0 losses on the road against the University of the Cumberlands, the No. 7 team in the country, Tuesday. Game one went five innings with game two ending in six. 

GAME ONE: CUMBERLANDS 8, MIDWAY 0 (5 INNINGS) 

The Patriots scored in four consecutive innings and limited the Eagles to three hits as they won game one by run-rule. 

Midway threatened early in the top of the first inning as Sydney Teale singled, followed by Danielle Wills on a walk, but they were unable to capitalize on the opportunities. The Patriots replied with a solo home run in the bottom of the first inning. 

The game broke open in the second as the Patriots plated three runs, highlighted by a two-run triple, before an additional run scored on a passed ball to make it 4–0. Cumberlands added two more runs in the third on a two-run home run and capped the scoring in the fourth with a two-run single. 

Midway scattered three hits in the game, with Teale, Randi Delong and Alexis Wampler collecting a single each. Delong also reached base at the top of the fourth and was pinch run for by Zoe Sparks, who promptly stole second base to give Midway a runner in scoring position. 

GAME TWO: CUMBERLANDS 8, MIDWAY 0 (6 INNINGS) 

Cumberlands completed the sweep thanks to a five-run performance in the second frame and another strong outing for the team's pitchers. 

Midway had an early chance in the second inning when Molly Wooldridge singled and Rylie Ellis was on base, but once again, the Eagles were unable to score a run. The Patriots took advantage of some Eagle defense mishaps in the bottom of the inning, scoring five unearned runs to take an early 5-0 lead. 

Cumberlands tallied two more runs in the fourth inning on an RBI single and a fielder's choice to make it 7-0. The Patriots scored one last run in the sixth to conclude the game. 

Midway finished game two by recording three hits, a Wooldridge single, and doubles by Delong and Jenna Timmerman. Delong's double in the fourth gave the Eagles a runner in third with one out, but they failed to capitalize. 

Athena Grimley took the loss, giving up five runs, four of which were unearned, in the circle. Bailey Beach came out of the bullpen for her in relief. The Eagles' defense made two errors, while the Cumberlands racked up 11 hits. 

Next up for the Eagles (0-4) is a return trip to Williamsburg, Ky., for the Patriots Classic, where they open against the host at noon. Saturday before taking on (RV) Campbellsville at 2 p.m.