ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Griffon Softball (19-4) split a home doubleheader with Minnesota State-Moorhead (2-19) on Thursday, winning the first game 12-4 in five innings before falling to the Dragons in game two, 1-0.
Game 1: MWSU 12 MSUM 4 (5)
MSU-Moorhead scored four runs in the first, but MoWest answered with five runs in the bottom of the first and never looked back.
The Griffs outhit the Dragons 13-5, and slammed the door in the fifth with a three-run bomb to deep center by
Ayva McComas.
McComas,
Kalee Higdon,
Sydney Young,
Rachel Cain,
Sophie Johnson and
Sienna Reed each had two hits.
Ashlyn Finarty had a solo bomb in the third.
Torie Sandoval (4-2) went the complete game, striking out three and walking three in five innings. She was charged with three earned runs.
Game 2: MSUM 1 MWSU 0
The Dragons broke a scoreless tie in the top of the seventh with a solo homer by Lacey Camden. The Griffons got the tying run on first in the bottom of the seventh, but a double play ended the game.
Harley Pruetting (7-1) had a strong effort, striking out five and walking two in a complete game. She allowed just five hits and one earned run.
MoWest was limited to just three hits offensively.
Up Next
MoWest is home to open MIAA play Saturday against Fort Hays State (10-8). Those games start at 12 and 2 p.m. The games will be streamed on the MIAA Network.
