ST. JOSEPH, MO. – Missouri Western State University's offense and pitching played key roles in a rousing pair of triumphs over Missouri Science and Technology Tuesday, April 23.
Senior hurler
Natalie Kissinger (Hastings, Neb.) fired a complete-game five-hit shutout in the nightcap which headlined a 2-0 win for head coach
Joe Yegge's Griffons. Sophomore infielder
Kalee Higdon (Gretna, Neb.) smashed a pair of home runs as part of a three-hit, four-runs-scored effort in the opener to go along with two hits from junior infielder
Bubba Hoelscher (Papillion, Neb.) and a two-run home run from junior catcher
Kennedy Preston (Des Moines, Iowa) as part of a 7-2 victory in the opener.
MWSU (28-18) jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the lid-lifter to ensure senior pitcher
Sydney Rader (Norfolk, Neb.) gaining her 44
th career win. Kissinger had the backing of a two-run double by Hoelscher in the Griffs first at-bat of game two.
Missouri Western State University is scheduled to close out MIAA regular season action on the road Friday and Saturday, April 26 and 27. They travel to the University of Central Missouri Friday for a 3 p.m. doubleheader and are at Lincoln University Saturday for a 12 p.m. twin bill Saturday. Fans, friends, and alumni should keep an eye on gogriffons.com for potential weather schedule changes.
