GAME DETAILS
Game One
Lindenwood 3
Ave Maria 1 (8 innings)
Game Two
Lindenwood 10
Ave Maria 6
Monday, March 12 | Ave Maria, Fla.Â
OVERVIEW
Lindenwood softball picked up a sweep of Ave Maria in Florida. The Lions won the first game after a two-run eighth inning to earn the 3-1 extra-inning victory. Lindenwood then scored five runs in the first and three runs in the seventh to capture a 10-6 win in game two. The victories move Lindenwood to 12-8 overall this season.
PITCHER DECISIONS
Game One
WP -
Stormee Galka (6-5) 8.0IP, 8H, 1ER, 1BB, 2K
LP - Brianna Geiger (8-4) 8.0IP, 6H, 3R (1ER), 2BB, 5K
Game Two
WP -
Marina Esparza (5-2) 5.0IP, 4H, 3R (2ER), 3BB, 4K
LP - Abagail Love (1-1) 7.0IP, 12H, 10R (8ER), 6BB, 2K
SV -
Sam Dean (2) 2.0IP, 4H, 3ER, 2BB, 1K
NOTABLE
- In game one, not only did Galka pick up the complete-game win in the circle, she also led the Lion offense going 2-4 with a run and an RBI.
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Paige Callans scored the eventual winning run after being placed at second in the eighth inning. Galka drove her in with an RBI single. Galka later scored on a
Keri Sheehan single.Â
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Austine Pauley and Caitlin Touchette each hit doubles in the first game.
- In the second contest,
Hanna Porter was 3-5 with a pair of doubles, a run scored and an RBI.
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Megan Clark and Pauley each went 2-3 in the second game. Pauley hit a triple and scored twice. Clark had an RBI.
- Touchette also recorded two hits, while adding a run and an RBI.
- Though she did not record an offical at bat,
Sam Dean drew a pair of walks and scored twice.
UP NEXT
The Lions return to action tomorrow with a doubleheader at Lynn. First pitch of the double-header is set for 11 a.m. (CT).Â