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Box Score 2 St. Louis, Mo. - The Missouri Baptist softball team won their fifth straight game, by defeating Maryville University 5-2 in game one, and won in nine innings in game two by the score of 7-6.
Starter Jena Trombley continues her domination on the mound, as the freshman pitched a complete game eight hitter, allowing just two runs and striking out four. The team committed five errors in the game and trailed 2-0, going into the top of the sixth.
After Donyelle DeMarse got an RBI narrowing the lead down to 2-1, junior Katie Payne came up to the plate with the bases loaded and crushed a Kristyn Caldwell pitch over the wall, giving the Spartans a 5-2 lead. With the breathing room, Trombley was able to shut down the Saints for the win.
In game two, the Spartans jumped out to an early 4-0, going into the bottom of the fourth. The Saints were able to cash in on starter Kirsten Bennett, scoring three runs, narrowing the deficit down to one. Missouri Baptist was able to hold onto their one run lead until the bottom of the seventh, when Karlie Twisselman was able to tie the game up at 4-4, forcing extra innings.
The Spartans pushed across two more runs in the top of the eighth, grabbing a 6-4 lead. The Saints however, didn't give up and tied the game up 6-6 after a Kelsey Kapitzke two run homer. MBU didn't let the game tying home run phase them, as the team again scored one run in the top of the ninth, this time it was for the win.
Bennett was impressive in the long outing, as the sophomore pitched a complete game allowing six runs, only one run that was earned on 12 hits and striking out three. The offense had 11 hits in the game, led by leadoff hitter Lindsay Benck. The senior second baseman went 3-5 with two RBI. Jenna Bentalge went 1-3, leading the team in runs batted in with three. Miranda Romero and Payne each added two hits, with Romero adding one RBI.
The teams' record moves to 14-6 and will look to keep their winning streak going, as the team hosts a double header against Avila University on March 23rd. First pitch in game one is set to start at 2:00 p.m.
