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The Griffons are now 1-3 in neutral-site games this season.
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Augustana AUGIE 4-5
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Winner Missouri Western MWSU 3-2
Augustana AUGIE
4-5
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Final
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Missouri Western MWSU
3-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Augustana AUGIE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1
Missouri Western MWSU 0 0 2 0 0 0 X 2 7 1

W: Rader, Sydney (2-0) L: Cooper, Ella (1-1)

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Missouri Western MWSU 3-3
5
Winner St. Cloud State SCSU 7-1
Missouri Western MWSU
3-3
4
Final
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St. Cloud State SCSU
7-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Missouri Western MWSU 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 7 3
St. Cloud State SCSU 0 0 0 0 3 2 X 5 8 1

W: Porter, Justyce (2-1) L: Kissinger, Natalie (0-2)

Game Recap: Softball | | MWSU Media Relations

Griffon Softball splits first day of Washburn Invite

TOPEKA, Kan. — Griffon Softball split day one of the Washburn Invite on Friday, earning its first shutout win of the season in the process.

GAME 1 | Missouri Western 2, Augustana 0
Sydney Rader was dealing on Friday, throwing a shutout to lead Griffons over the Augustana Vikings 2-0 .

Rader (2-0) went the distance for Missouri Western (3-2), giving up six hits, walking three and striking out seven.

In the batter's box, the Griffons were led by Bubba Hoelscher, who went 1-for-3 on the day with a double and an RBI. Taylor Jones furnished a standout day at the dish as well, going 2-for-3 with an RBI. Myah Dywer also chipped in for MWSU, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Griffons took the lead for good in the third, scoring for the first and only time in the inning. Western plated two runs off of Augustana pitching, one of which was driven in on a run-scoring double off the bat of Hoelscher.

GAME NOTES

  • Rader tossed a six-hit shutout for the Griffons.
  • Rader struck out seven Vikings hitters.
  • Western's highest-scoring inning was the third, when it pushed two runs across.
  • The Griffons out-hit the Vikings at a 7-6 clip.
  • Western pitchers limited Augustana to just 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position.
  • Missouri Western State pitchers faced 31 Augustana hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out seven.
  • Hoelscher led the Griffons at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
  • Augustana was led offensively by Ashton Dorman, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
  • Lexi Lander led the Vikings pitching staff, throwing three shutout innings.

GAME 2 | St. Cloud State 5, Missouri Western 4
The Griffons took a 4-3 lead into the sixth inning but could not hang on and fell 5-4 to the St. Cloud State Huskies in game two.

Natalie Kissinger (0-2) came out of the bullpen for MWSU (3-3) and took the loss. Harley Pruetting was a bright spot for the Griffons, starting the ballgame and throwing 2.2 shutout innings, allowing one hit, with two walks and three strikeouts.

Jada Collins led the way offensively for the Griffons, going 1-for-2 in the ballgame with a home run and two RBI. Kate Voisin put together a noteworthy day at the dish as well, going 2-for-2 with a home run and an RBI. Dywer also chipped in, going 2-for-3 for MWSU with a double and a walk.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Griffons got on the scoreboard first, starting in the fourth inning. Western hit two home runs in the inning on the way to scoring four runs, courtesy of a two-run shot by Collins and a solo bomb by Voisin. The Griffons were unable to hold the lead, as St. Cloud State scored five times over the remaining three innings to grab the 5-4 win.

GAME NOTES

  • Western's highest-scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed four runs across.
  • The Griffons went 3-for-8 (.375) with runners in scoring position.
  • Griffon pitchers faced 30 St. Cloud hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out six.
  • Collins led the Griffons at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
  • St. Cloud was led offensively by Holly Weinberger, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
  • Justyce Porter led the Huskies' pitching staff, throwing three scoreless innings.

UP NEXT
Western will play Minneota State-Mankato (6-2) on Saturday at 4 p.m. back in Topeka. 

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