GAME DETAILS
Game One
Lindenwood 16
Pittsburg State 8
Game Two
Lindenwood 17
Pittsburg State 10
Saturday, April 14 | Pittsburg, Kan.
OVERVIEW
Lindenwood sophomore shortstop
Austine Pauley led the Lions with three home runs in two games to power the Lions to a doubleheader sweep of Pittsburg State. In all, the Lions had seven home runs in the series. The victories push Lindenwood's overall record to 21-19 and 9-11 in MIAA games.
PITCHER DECISIONS
Game One
WP -
Marina Esparza (9-7) 6.2 IP, 7H, 2ER, 2BB, 5K
LP - Bree Cornett (7-14) 1.1 IP, 7H, 9R (7ER), 2BB, 1K
Game Two
WP -
Stormee Galka (11-11) 2.2 IP, 2H, 0ER, 0BB, 3K
LP - Brooklynne Simbeck (10-15) 2.0 IP, 10H, 8R (0ER), 0BB, 1K
NOTABLE
- In game two, the Lions faced a 10-5 deficit headed into the sixth inning, but the Lions used three doubles and a home run to score 12 runs to win the game.
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Austine Pauley finished the series 6-11 with three home runs, five runs scored and six RBIs. She also stole a base.
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Megan Clark was 5-9 with a double and two home runs. She scored five times with five RBIs.
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Hanna Porter was 6-9 with six runs scored, a double and a home run.
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Stormee Galka was 4-6 at the plate with three runs scored and a pair of doubles.
- In addition to picking up the win in game one,
Marina Esparza was 5-9 with five runs scored and a home run at the plate.
- In the circle,
Sam Dean threw 3.2 IP, holding the Gorillas to a .235 batting average against.
- As a team, the Lion offense had a .481 batting average, .815 slugging percentage and a .533 on-base percentage.
UP NEXT
The Lions take on Missouri Southern tomorrow at noon for a doubleheader against the Lions.