Missouri Western State University Athletics

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — For the second day in a row, Griffon Softball swept their way through the Alvy Early Memorial Classic, beating both Illinois-Springfield and Arkansas Tech on Sunday at Memorial Park.

GAME 1
Missouri Western 6, Illinois-Springfield 1
Harley Pruetting went 3-for-4 with two RBI, while Sam Pederson went the distance in the circle, allowing one unearned run as the Griffons (4-3) rolled to a 6-1 win over Illinois-Springfield (1-3) to open Sunday's doubleheader.

SCORING PLAYS

• UIS 4^th – R. Armstrong singled to first base, RBI; E. Brinkley advanced to third; J. Mathis scored, unearned. (UIS 1, MWSU 0)
• MWSU 4^th – N. Weber doubled down the lf line, 2 RBI; K. Preston scored, A. Hoeft scored. (MWSU 2, UIS 1)
• MWSU 5^th – K. Higdon singled up the middle, RBI; M. DeVine scored. (MWSU 3, UIS 1)
• MWSU 5^th – H. Pruetting homered to left center, 2 RBI; K. Higdon scored. (MWSU 5, UIS 1)
• MWSU 5^th – S. Hawkins singled to first base, RBI; T. Jones advanced to second, J. Collins advanced to third, out at home 1b to c; R. Gere scored. (MWSU 6, UIS 1)

OF RECORD
Winning Pitcher: Sam Pederson (2-0)
Losing Pitcher: Rosie Bartletti (0-1)

NOTABLES

• Pederson got the win after allowing just three hits and one unearned run in seven innings of work. She walked one and fanned seven.
• Mackenzie DeVine added two hits for the Griffs in the win.
• Kennedy Preston was officially 0-for-0 at the plate — drawing three walks.

GAME 2
Missouri Western 5, Arkansas Tech 2
Kennedy Preston turned in a 2-for-3 effort, driving in a pair of runs, while Mackenzie DeVine drove also drove in a pair of runs as the Griffons (5-3) picked up a 5-2 win over Arkansas Tech (6-4) on Sunday in the finale of Sunday's double dip at Memorial Park.

SCORING PLAYS

• MWSU 1^st – K. Preston singled to center field, RBI; K. Higdon advanced to third; M. DeVine scored. (MWSU 1, Tech 0)
• MWSU 2^nd – R. Gere homered to right center, RBI. (MWSU 2, Tech 0)
• MWSU 2^nd – M. DeVine homered to right field, 2 RBI; S. Hawkins scored. (MWSU 4, Tech 0)
• Tech 3^rd – K. Aguirre singled to left field, RBI; B. Prewitt advanced to second; S. Chavers scored. (MWSU 4, Tech 1)
• MWSU 5^th – K. Preston singled to shortstop, RBI; K. Higdon scored. (MWSU 5, Tech 1)
• Tech 6^th – B. Basler grounded out to 2b, RBI; J. Williams advanced to second; M. Addis scored. (MWSU 5, Tech 2)

OF RECORD
Winning Pitcher: Harley Pruetting (3-1)
Losing Pitcher: Kaila Cartwright (0-1)
Save: Natalie Kissinger (1)

NOTABLES

• Preston was the lone Griffon with multiple hits.
• DeVine and Rian Gere both went deep in the Griffons' three-run second inning.
• Natalie Kissinger registered the save after throwing 1.2 scoreless innings in relief.

NEXT UP
The Griffons travel to the NFCA Leadoff Classic to be played Feb. 24-25 in Columbus, Georgia.