CLAREMORE, OKLA.- The Miners faced a tough challenge today, going into Claremore to take on the 12
th ranked Rogers State. While S&T did all they could, the Hillcats ended up taking both games with final scores of 16-0 and 18-2.
Five S&T players collected hits between the two games;
Elizabeth Viox (Glen Carbon, Ill./Edwardsville), Bryn Wooldrige, and
Marcy McCalla (Staunton, IL/Staunton) picked up hits in game two while
Maddy Passolano (Mokena, Ill./Lockport Township) and
Kate Baxter (New Bloomfield, MO/New Bloomfield) collected four and three hits, respectively, between the two games.
The Miners picked up their first run of the day in the top of the 3
rd in the second game while Viox doubled down the left field line. She would advance to third on a throwing error and
Marcy McCalla (Staunton, IL/Staunton) would score as a result of the error. The very next batter,
Maddy Passolano (Mokena, Ill./Lockport Township) sent a double into center field that would allow Viox to score easily.
Kate Baxter (New Bloomfield, MO/New Bloomfield) got the start in game one going 2.0 innings with two strikeouts while
Charlye Rowland (Pearcy, Ark./Lake Hamilton) got in 2.0 innings of work with three strikeouts.
Charlye Rowland (Pearcy, Ark./Lake Hamilton) got the start in game two going 1.0 inning while
Emily Davidson (St. Louis, MO/Oakville) got in 3.0 innings in the circle and recorded one strikeout.