Claire Tipton connected on a pinch-hit, two-run single in the sixth inning to lead Rockhurst to a 5-4 victory in game one of a doubleheader at Illinois Springfield on Saturday. The Hawks completed the sweep with a 2-0 win behind a complete-game shutout by Madeline McCall.
Game 1: RU 5, UIS 4
The Hawks tallied two runs in the second and sixth, and added one in the seventh.
Game 2: RU 2, UIS 0
The Hawks scored both of their runs in the first inning.
- Berry and McKenna Lester each had an RBI.
- Fulk, Sedam and Emma Reeves recorded hits. Fulk also collected a stolen base.
- McCall allowed three hits and struck out eight.
Rockhurst (15-10, 3-3 GLVC) plays No. 9 Indianapolis on Sunday beginning at 1:00 Eastern time at Beecher Grove High School. Neither game will be live streamed.