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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In the final game of the Gulf South Conference Opening Weekend Festival the Lee Softball team dropped a pitcher's duel, 1-0 to the University of Montevallo on Sunday afternoon.

Shonna Penney (2-2) was the tough-luck loser as the freshman allowed just one unearned run while throwing all seven innings in the circle for the Lady Flames. Penney struck out three and allowed six hits. The Soddy Daisy native has posted a 1.32 ERA over 27.1 innings pitched so far this season.

The lone run of the game came in the fourth inning as Shelby Lowery delivered a two-out triple to center to score Mariel Bertossi. The Falcons capitalized on a Lee error which extended the frame allowing Lowery to deliver the decisive run.

The Lee offense was held in check by four different Montevallo pitchers. Alexis Bonanno (3-1) started a worked the first three innings allowing just two hits while striking out two.

Brooke Ingram pitched a scoreless frame while Mychael McMilan worked around two hits and walk to keep the Lady Flames off the board in her 1.1 innings. Jessica Boyd came on in the seventh to slam the door for the save.

Abby McKinney and Bailey Church were the only Lee players to record hits in the contest. Each player singled twice.

The Lady Flames fall to 7-5 overall and are 2-1 in the GSC. The win improves Montevallo to 6-2 and 1-1 in league play.

Lee will return home on Tuesday to take on Miles College. The doubleheader is scheduled for a 3 p.m. start at Butler Field.