ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Missouri Western softball (4-13) went 1-1 in its MIAA-opening doubleheader at Lindenwood (9-7) Friday.

The Griffons rallied to take game one, 4-3 on an RBI-single from Shelby Uhl in the seventh inning. A seven-run third by Lindenwood blew game two wide open, ending in an 11-2 run-rule shortened win for the home team.

NOTABLES
– Shelby Uhl went 3-4 with three RBIs in game one. She hit a two-run home run in the third and delivered the game-winning RBI with a single in the seventh. On the day, Uhl was 4-for-6 with four RBIs, a walk and a stolen base in her only attempt

– Rebekah Mueller hit a solo home run in the fifth that tied the game at three
Emma Hoffart went 2-for-6 on the day

– Kenzie Hilzer picked up the win in game one, holding Lindenwood to three runs on seven hits. She pitched one inning in relief of Barbara Billingsley in game two.

– Missouri Western hit four doubles and two home runs on the day. Lindenwood hit one of each, but its home run was a grand slam in the third inning of game two

– Lindenwood had 18 hits in the doubleheader with the Griffons totaling 13

UP NEXT
Missouri Western travels to Jefferson City for another MIAA doubleheader at Lincoln (3-11, 0-2) on Saturday, March 10.

— MWSU Athletics —