(LEBANON, Ill., Apr. 5) - The McKendree University softball team split their Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) doubleheader with Missouri S&T today, securing their first GLVC victory of the 2019 season.
Game one saw the Bearcats succeed in a dominant performance, blanking the Miners at the plate and scoring six runs through seven innings, including five runs in the bottom of the sixth which came courtesy of a two-run home and three-run homer from
Miranda Gajewski (Kronenwetter, WI/D.C. Everest) and
Ashleigh McKinley (Columbia, MO/Rock Bridge High School), respectively.
Missouri S&T responded in game two, scoring one run each in the fourth and six innings while holding McKendree without runs.
The Bearcats, now 16-20 overall on the season, return to action this Saturday, April 6 when they play host to fellow GLVC member Drury in a doubleheader beginning at 12 p.m.