Box Score

St. Cloud, Mn. - Softball wrapped up their Minnesota road trip on Sunday against Minnesota State University-Mankato. SBU couldn't get it done against the Mavericks, losing by a final score of 3-0. The Bearcats are now 3-10 (0-0 MIAA) on the year with a lot of softball left to be played this season. 

Minnesota State got on the board first 1-0, scoring off a single to center field. Morgan McMullin doubled with one out in the second inning and Kaley Hansen followed with a single of her own. A fielder's choice and a fly out put an end to the inning. SBU started strong in the fourth inning thanks to a Lauren Strobel leadoff double, but she was stranded at second. 

Southwest Baptist held their own defensively, keeping the Mavericks' lead to 1-0 heading into the seventh. Minnesota State led off the seventh with a triple to center field. Two runs would score due to two SBU errors, giving the Mavericks a 3-0 lead after seven. Miranda Aguiliar and Emily Hall both singled in the bottom of the seventh, but Minnesota State got the next three outs to end the game. 

Claire Miller pitched all seven innings, giving up 3 runs (2 earned), seven hits, and striking out seven. The Bearcat offense collected seven hits on the day and recorded two stolen bases. 

The softball team will play a double-header against William Jewell College on Thursday, March 1st, and they will travel to Rolla on March 3rd to take on Missouri S&T. On March 10th the Bearcats will play their first home games; a double-header against Central Missouri.