The Rockhurst Hawks enjoyed strong pitching performances in wins over West Virginia Wesleyan (2-0) and Glenville State (9-0) Friday in Winter Haven, Florida.
Lexie Storrer went the distance in game one vs. WVW, allowing just two hits in seven shutout innings while striking out four.
The game was scoreless through five innings, but the Hawks'Â offense broke through in the sixth as
Payton Staggs singled home
Katie Wood and
Emily Clark drove in
Allison Shakiba with an RBI double.Â
Olivia Prather had the ball in game two, logging five scoreless innings vs. Glenville. The senior from Kearney, Missouri racked up six strikeouts.
The Rockhurst offense erupted early, scoring all nine runs in the second inning, as Clark and
Lauren Marks each picked up two RBIs in the rally.
The Hawks are back in action in the Sunshine State Saturday, taking on St. Cloud State (12:30 p.m. CST) and Hillsdale College (3:00 p.m. CST).