Box Score (East Peoria, Ill.) – Ashley Wallingford struck out a career-high 16 batters against Indianapolis. Unfortunately it wasn't enough as the Greyhounds scored four runs with two outs in the bottom of the seventh to defeat the Lady Miners 5-3 in an elimination game at the GLVC Tournament on Saturday in East Peoria, Ill.

S&T (27-23) had the game's first scoring opportunity in the top of the first as Kristen Drage reached second on a dropped line drive by the left fielder. They weren't able to score as Kassi Deibert flied out to center ending the inning.

Indianapolis (36-14) scored the game's first run as Jaime Keltz led off the bottom of the first hitting a home run to center field.

It remained that way until the third when Becky Davis led off with a homer to center to tie the game.

The game remained tied until the sixth when the Lady Miners took their first lead of the day. Krista Porterfield started it off with a single to short. Jennifer Sardigal was unable to successfully get the bunt down as Porterfield was thrown out at second. With Sardigal at first Drage gave S&T the lead hitting a two run homer to left center to make it 3-1.

The Greyhounds threatened in the bottom of the sixth putting runners at the corner with two outs before Wallingford got a grounder back to her to end the inning.

In the seventh S&T got three straight two out singles to load the bases for Drage but she was called out on strikes to end the frame.

Wallingford retired the first two hitters in the bottom of the seventh and had Indy down to their last strike until Kelsey Rummel beat out an infield single to extend the inning. Keltz came up next and hit a ground ball to short but Porterfield was unable to get the force at second as Rummel beat the play.

With the tying runs on base Jennifer DeMotte ripped a two run double to left center to tie the game and advanced to third on the throw home. Megan Russell then ended the game hitting a two run homer to right for the final margin.

Offensively the Lady Miners rapped out eight hits led by Porterfield and Kaylea Smith with two apiece.

Wallingford went the distance allowing five runs, all earned, on five hits and walked a pair to go along with her 16 strikeouts. Her 16 K's were the second highest in the league this year.

S&T ended its season with a 27-23 mark, 16-10 in the GLVC.