GAME DETAILS
Game One
Emporia State 1
Lindenwood 7

Game Two
Emporia State 5
Lindenwood 17
Friday, March 23 | St. Charles, Mo. (Lou Brock Sports Complex)

OVERVIEW
Lindenwood softball exploded for 24 runs in a two-game sweep of Emporia State. The Lions defeated the Hornets 7-1 in the first game and 17-5 in game two. Stormee Galka paced the LWU offense with five hits, including a double and a triple. She posted a .714 batting average and a 1.143 slugging percentage while scoring four runs with three RBIs. The Lions are now 16-12 on the season with a 5-5 ledger in MIAA action.

PITCHER DECISIONS
Game One
WP - Marina Esparza (7-4) 7.0IP, 4 H, 1ER, 2BB, 4K
LP - Kelsey Phillips (2-7) 6.0IP, 10H, 7R (5ER), 0BB, 0K

Game Two
WP - Stormee Galka (8-7) 5.0 IP, 9H, 5R (4ER), 1BB, 2K
LP - Destiny Ojigoh (3-4) 1.2IP, 9H, 13R (10ER), 4BB, 0K

NOTABLE
- In addition to Galka, the Lions had three players hit .600 for the series: Megan Clark, Hannah Johnson and Marina Esparza.
- Johnson hit a double in the game, her 10th of the season.
- Austine Pauley had a home run in the sixth inning of game one, her second of the season.
- Hanna Porter was 2-5 with a pair of walks drawn. She extended her on-base streak to 14 games. 
- As a team, the Lions hit .453 with a .604 slugging percentage and a .492 on-base percentage. They also were 2-2 in stolen bases. 
- Every Lion starter had at least one hit, one run and two RBIs in the series. 
- Esparza picked up the win in game one, throwing a complete game with one run scored, four hits allowed and four strikeouts. She held the Hornets to a .174 batting average.

UP NEXT
The Lions host Washburn for a double-header starting tomorrow at noon at the Lou Brock Sports Complex.