GAME 1 | Lindenwood 4, Morehead State 3

MOREHEAD, Ky. --Freshman Avery Wapp dominated on Sunday, punching out eight Morehead State hitters over six innings of work to help lead the Lindenwood Lions past the Eagles 4-3.

In addition to her eight strikeouts, Wapp (4-4) threw six innings, giving up three runs, two earned, on five hits and walking none for Lindenwood (13-17, 5-5 OVC). Senior Amanda Weyh also made an impact in the circle for the Lions, throwing one scoreless inning while allowing no hits, with no walks and two strikeouts.

Senior Morgan Gersch led the way offensively for the Lions, going 2-for-2 in the ballgame with a double, a home run and four RBI. Sophomore Irelynn West put together a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 2-for-3 with a double. Freshman Dallis Darnell also helped out, going 1-for-2 for Lindenwood with two walks.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Lions got on the scoreboard first, starting in the third inning. Gersch put Lindenwood on the board with a one-out solo home run off sophomore Madi Ogden.

The Eagles failed to push any runs across before the Lions built on their lead in the sixth inning. Gersch's bases-clearing double was the offense in a three-run inning for Lindenwood which brought the Lions lead to 4-0. Morehead State put three runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Lindenwood still held on for the 4-3 win.

GAME NOTES

» Wapp struck out eight Eagles hitters.
» The Lions power output was led by Gersch, who compiled two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Gersch drove in four runs for Lindenwood
» Lindenwood's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed three runs across.
» The Lions out-hit the Eagles at a 6-5 clip.
» Lindenwood went 3-for-9 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Lindenwood pitchers limited Morehead State to just 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position.
» Lindenwood pitchers faced 28 Morehead State hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out 10.
» The Lions drew six walks from Morehead State pitching.
» Gersch led the Lions at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double, a home run and four RBI.
» Morehead State was led offensively by freshman Emily Williams, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
» Freshman Jessie Begley led the Eagles pitching staff, throwing two shutout innings.

GAME 2 | Morehead State 8, Lindenwood  0

MOREHEAD, Ky. --The Lindenwood Lions were not able to record a run against Morehead State pitcher junior Lennon Spicer on Sunday despite totaling seven hits and were shut out 8-0 by the Eagles.

Freshman Molly Heidrick (1-1) got the ball to start for Lindenwood (13-18, 5-6 OVC) and took the loss.

Offensively, the Lions were led by sophomore Irelynn West, who went 2-for-3 on the day. Sophomore Lauren Pelton put together a noteworthy performance as well, going 2-for-3.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Lindenwood did not advance a runner past second base in the game. The Lions went 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position, last placing a runner as far as second in the fourth, when junior Chloe Honchar made it into scoring position with nobody out.

GAME NOTES

» Lindenwood pitchers faced 31 Morehead State hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out three.
» West led the Lions at the plate, going 2-for-3.
» Morehead State was led offensively by freshman Emily Williams, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and three RBI.
» Spicer led the Eagles pitching staff, throwing six scoreless innings.

UP NEXT 
The Lions head to Eugene, Ore. for a pair of games with the University of Oregon on Thursday and Friday. Both games are set for 8:00 p.m. CT.