The Missouri Western softball team extended its winning streak to 11 games with a doubleheader sweep over the Truman State Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon. The Griffons improve to 25-4 overall and 8-0 in MIAA play winning by scores of 8-0 in six innings and 4-0. Maegan Roemmich led the way offensively going 4-4 on the day.
Game 1: MWSU 8, TSU 0 (6 innings)
Western scored two runs in each of the final four innings getting the run rule victory over the Bulldogs. Western got one hit from seven different players which included a two RBI single in the fourth by Leah Steele giving Western the 4-0 lead.
That would be all the support Jackie Bishop would need as she pitched her 13th complete game and fourth solo shutout of the season. She gave up just three hits while striking out eight improving to 13-1 on the season.
The Griffons got on the board in the third inning capitalizing on two Truman errors taking a 2-0 lead. In the fifth Breanna Fleschner hit her first homer of her career to center field while Leah Steele scored on a Taylor Anding ground out giving Western the 6-0 lead after five.
In the sixth Western scored twice more ending the game early. Sarah Elliot singled, stole two bases and scored on a Kendall Sorenson single. Sorenson scored the game ending run on a single by Keri Lorbert.
The Bulldogs had three hits in the game while Kelsea Dorsey picked up the loss. She went four innings givng up three hits and three earned runs while striking out two. She falls to 8-4 on the season.
Game 2: MWSU 4, TSU 0
Western exploded for four runs on six hits in the sixth inning helping them to the doubleheader sweep of the Truman State Bulldogs. The Griffons led the inning off with three straight doubles by Anding, Steele and Steponovich taking a 2-0 lead. Western continued to hit the ball with Elliot and Blair Stalder getting RBI singles giving Western the 4-0 lead after five innings of play.
That would be all the runs Annalee Rubio would need as she improves to 10-3 on the season going all seven innings giving up six hits while striking out four and stranding eight Bulldogs on base. She has won eight straight games while pitching her fourth shutout of the season. Western finished with nine hits as eight different Griffons got a hits in the game.
The Bulldogs fall to 12-15 on the season and 1-5 in MIAA action. They had six hits with Katie Pitts collecting two. Kirsten Krause falls to 3-6 going four innings giving up six hits and three earned runs.
The Griffons will return to action on Saturday, March 24 when they take on MIAA opponent Emporia State in Emporia, Kan. The doubleheader is set to start at 1:00 pm.
— MWSU Sports Information —