ST. CHARLES, Mo. - Lindenwood softball (13-13, 4-3 OVC) went the distance on Friday afternoon playing a 10 inning game against Ohio Valley Conference opponent Tennessee State (12-9, 3-3 OVC) ending in walk-off fashion for the Lions as the won by a final score of 6-5. This win also marked the first ever for Lindenwood over Tennessee State.

KEY STATS
Jolie McMinn: 3-4, RBI, BB
Nicole Henson: 2-5, 2 RBI
Madisen Noll: 2-4, 3 R, BB
Mya Bethany: 2-4, 2B, RBI, BB, R
Avery Wapp: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 BB, 6 K
Ryleigh Owens: W (6-5), 5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 5 BB, 6 K

In what was a wild afternoon, the Lions finished with 12 hits on the day scoring six runs with one error. Tennessee State scored five runs on seven hits with four errors. Wapp started on the mound for the Lions throwing the first 5.0 innings allowing four runs on five hits with six strikeouts. Owens came in relief of Wapp throwing the final 5.0 innings allowing one run on two hits with six strikeouts.

After a scoreless first inning by both teams, TSU scored the first runs of the afternoon in the second inning. With two outs and a runner on second, Wapp allowed back to back hits down the left field line allowing two runs to cross home as the Lions found themselves trailing early.

It took until the fifth inning for the Lions to plate a run as they scored two tying the game. After a Noll walk and single by Bethany, Henson put down a sac bunt moving the runner over into scoring position. McMinn then singled into left field scoring one while the left field had an error resulting in the second run scoring. 

Tennessee State did not take long to reclaim the lead after scoring three in the fifth. Wapp walked the first two batters on the inning and was replaced by Owens. Lindenwood's defense with the bases loaded got a strikeout and a force out at home making it two down in the sixth. Jace Jackson for the Tigers delivered a bases clearing three RBI triple to put TSU ahead 5-2.

Lindenwood did not back down in the bottom half of the sixth tying the game at 5-5. Kylee Crowder singled to start the inning and was moved over to third with one out. With the bases loaded, Bethany was walked to bring home the first run. Henson (RBI single) and Irelynn West (sac fly) drove home the next two runs as the Lions managed to tie the game.

Heading into extra innings, Lindenwood had the bases loaded in the bottom of the eight but could not bring home the game winner. It took until the 10th inning for the Lions to come out with the win. Noll reached on an error and was moved to third after a double by Mya Bethany to left field. Henson then hit into a ground-out at second base by Noll scored from third ending the game with a final of 6-5.

Lindenwood and Tennessee State will play a double header tomorrow afternoon starting at 12:00 pm. CT at the Lou Brock Sports Complex. For more information go to lindenwoodlions.com.