RICHMOND, Ky. – Avery Arwood went the distance Saturday for her first win of the season as SIUE softball defeated Saint Louis 8-3 in day two of the Colonel Classic.

The Cougars later dropped a 4-1 contest to Bradley. SIUE, now 7-11, next faces host Eastern Kentucky in the tournament finale Sunday at 2 p.m. CT.

Arwood struck out eight and gave up just three hits against the Billikens. The Cougar sophomore improved to 1-1.

Raegan Duncan opened the scoring in the first inning with a double that drove home Ashley Duran.

SLU scored its three runs in the fourth and fifth inning before SIUE launched a late comeback.

Abby Harvell launched a solo home run in the sixth to cut the lead to 3-2.

The sixth inning as well was all Cougars. SIUE erupted for six runs, including RBIs by Jesslyn Stairs, Duran, Kaylin Fahy as well as a three-run double by Betsy Woodard.

SIUE's offense later collected four hits against Bradley. The biggest hit was a third-inning triple by Justyne Torres.

Kiana Villa took the loss in game two for the Cougars. Abby Rusher earned a complete-game victory for the Braves.