ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – After two more wins on Saturday at the Ronnie Hawkins Invitational, the Missouri Western softball team is 4-0 for the first time since 2003.
The Griffons dispatched co-host Henderson State 4-0 in the day's first game before taking care of Northeastern State, 6-2.
HEADLINES
- Griffon pitchers gave up just six hits combined on Saturday
- Kenzie Hilzer didn't allow a hit against Northeastern State until back-to-back solo home runs in the fourth, her only two hits allowed through six innings
- Barbara Billingsley worked around a bases loaded, no outs jam in the sixth inning of the win over Henderson State
- Missouri Western stole five bases in the win over Henderson State
- The 4-0 is the best for the program since starting 6-0 in 2003
TOP PERFORMERS
- Shelbie Atwell went 6-for-7 at the plate with three doubles and three runs scored
- Morgan Rathmann was 3-for-7 with two runs scored, a double and a stolen base
- Sydney Washington and Katie Klosterman both homered in the win over Northeastern State
- Billingsley recorded the shutout of Henderson State, pitching all seven innings and allowing just three hits with six walks and two strikeouts
- Hilzer picked up the win in game two, allowing three hits in six innings of work
UP NEXT
Missouri Western will return to Arkansas next weekend for the Arkansas-Monticello Division II Softball Classic in Bentonville.
