GAME DETAILS
Game One
Lindenwood 12
Missouri Southern 5

Game Two
Lindenwood 6
Missouri Southern 3
Wednesday, April 18 | Joplin, Mo. (Pat Lipira Softball Complex)

OVERVIEW
Lindenwood sophomore shortstop Austine Pauley hit her eighth triple of the season to help Lindenwood sweep Missouri Southern in a doubleheader. Lindenwood won the first game 12-5 and the second game 6-3. With the victories, LWU extends its record to 25-19 overall and 11-11 in MIAA games.

PITCHER DECISIONS
Game One
WP - Marina Esparza (10-7) 7.0 IP, 7H, 5R (2ER), 1BB, 3K
LP - Natalie Hamm (8-7) 2.0 IP, 6H, 7R (3ER), 1BB, 1K

Game Two
WP - Stormee Galka (13-11) 7.0 IP, 6H, 3R (0ER), 2BB, 1K
LP - Mikaela Cox (0-2) 7.0 IP, 7H, 6R (2ER), 0BB, 3K

NOTABLE
- Austine Pauley finished the day 5-9 with a double and a triple. The sophomore has hit eight triples this season, which would be the Lindenwood NCAA career record on its own.
- Hanna Porter was 4-7 in the series, including a five RBI performance in game one.
- Stormee Galka went 4-9 against Missouri Southern, scoring five runs.
- In the circle, Galka allowed six hits over seven innings, walking two and did not allow an earned run.
- With the wins, Lindenwood moves into a tie for seventh place in the MIAA. The Lions hold the tiebreaker over Pittsburg State, who also is 11-11. Lindenwood also holds tiebreakers over ninth-place Emporia State. The top eight teams qualify for the MIAA Softball Championship. 

UP NEXT
The Lions end the regular season with two doubleheaders at the Lou Brock Sports Complex. Lindenwood hosts Southwest Baptist on Friday at 2 p.m. The Lions then host Central Missouri on Saturday at 1 p.m.