GAME DETAILS
Friday, March 9 | St. Charles, Mo. (Lou Brock Sports Complex)
Game One
Missouri Western 4
Lindenwood 3
Game Two
Missouri Western 2
Lindenwood 11
OVERVIEW
After dropping the first game of the doubleheader by just one run,
Sam Dean hit a grand slam and earned the win on the mound during Lindenwood's 11-2 game two victory. The series split moves Lindenwood to 9-7 overall and 1-1 in MIAA action.
PITCHER DECISIONS
Game One
WP – Kenzie Hilzer, 7.0 IP, 7H, 3R, 1BB, 3K
LP –
Stormee Galka (4-5) 7.0 IP, 8H, 3R (4ER), 1BB, 3K
Game Two
WP –
Sam Dean (1-0) 2.2 IP, 1H, 1R, 2BB, 0K
LP – Barbara Billingsley 2.1 IP, 8H, 8R, 3BB, 1K
NOTABLE
- Lindenwood outscored Missouri Western 14-6 during the two games, while registering 18 hits and three extra-base hits.
- The Lions scored multiple runs during the third inning of each game. Lindenwood plated three runs during the third inning of game one, before scoring seven times during the third inning of game two.
- Dean picked up the first two hits of her Lindenwood career, including her first career home run. Dean pitched in relief during game two, also earning the first win of her career.
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Paige Callans,
Adele Linderman, and
Keri Sheehan each recorded a team-high three hits on the day. Linderman and Sheenan each added one stolen base.
- Ten different Lions crossed the plate on the day to account for the team's 14 runs.
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Austine Pauley went 2-6 on the day. Pauley added her second triple of the season in game one, and finished the afternoon with two RBI.
-Galka went the distance in the circle for the Lions during the first game. Galka limited the Griffons to just eight baserunners.
UP NEXT
The Lions host Northwest Missouri on tomorrow afternoon for a doubleheader. First pitch is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.
