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Rockhurst University Athletics

Emily Berry
Claire Nicholas
Emily Berry hit an RBI double in the top of the ninth inning
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ROCKHURST RU 18-26
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Winner McKendree MCK 33-20
ROCKHURST RU
18-26
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Final
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McKendree MCK
33-20
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
ROCKHURST RU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1
McKendree MCK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 6 1

W: Sami Huck (15-11) L: Braden, Riley (5-5)

Game Recap: Softball |

Hawks fall to McKendree in extra innings at GLVC Tournament

Rockhurst fell to McKendree, 2-1, in nine innings on Thursday at the GLVC Softball Tournament at the EastSide Centre in East Peoria, Illinois.

Neither the Hawks nor Bearcats allowed a run through the first eight innings. Emily Berry's RBI double down the left field line gave the Hawks a 1-0 lead heading into the bottom of the ninth.

McKendree's Sarah Roth hit a game-winning two-run double in the bottom of the ninth.
  • Claire Tipton recorded a single, which was her 46th hit of the season. Tipton's 46 hits ranks second on the team.
  • In the top of the ninth, Lily Hance recorded her fourth stolen base of the season and scored on Berry's RBI double. 
  • Riley Braden pitched 8.2 innings and struck out nine.
     
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