The Missouri Southern Softball team (9-25, 4-8 MIAA) split a pair of MIAA games with Lindenwood (8-32, 3-17 MIAA) on Saturday afternoon in St. Charles behind a career high day from Myranda Stewart.
Game One
Lindenwood got things started in the softball version of the Battle of the Lions as they pushed three runs across the plate in the bottom of the third on a bases loaded hit by pitch, a single, and a wild pitch for the early 3-0 lead. The Lady Lions would add one more run in the fourth as LWU scored on an RBI double.
Southern left six runners on including five in the first five innings without a hit. The Lions' lone hit of the game came in the top of the sixth as Michala Wood laced a double left center.
Ashley Lutz (5-11) got the start in the circle for Southern as she went six innings allowing four runs, three earned, on nine hits with five strike outs.
Game Two
In the nightcap it was The Green & Gold that struck first as Wood led off the second with a single, a sacrifice bunt from Brooke Swadley, and a single from Sarah Williams loaded the bases with one out. With two outs Alana Hester drew an RBI walk, Abi Corbett would then single home Swadley and Stewart would clear the bases with a three RBI double.
Lindenwood would get one run back in the third as they scored on an RBI single before Stewart would send a two out solo home run over the right field fence in the seventh for her fourth RBI of the game.
Kali' Hodson (1-11) got her first win of the season as she threw the complete game allowing just the one run, earned, on three hits with four strike outs in the seven innings of work.
On The Day
Wood led the Southern offensive attack on the day going 3-for-5 (.600) with a run scored, a double, and a slugging percentage of .800. Corbett and Stewart both finished 2-for-6 (.333) on the day and a run scored each. Stewart had a slugging percentage of 1.000 with two extra base hits and the four RBIs.
Up Next
The Lions will face State Farm Trophy Series rival Pittsburg State for a pair of MIAA games on Monday at Lea Kungle Field at the Robert W. Plaster Sports Complex. First pitch is scheduled for 4pm.
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