SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Wichita State salvaged a series split in Springfield, Mo. taking game two of Wednesday's doubleheader with Missouri Valley Conference rival Missouri State, 5-1.

Game One

Wichita State was unable to capitalize on a spectacular pitching performance from junior Katie Armagost. The Wichita, Kan. native allowed one run on one hit, but took the loss in a fast paced pitchers duel with Missouri State senior Natalie Rose.

Rose struck out 12 Wichita State batters without issuing a walk and worked around six singles for the complete game shutout.

Hayley Temple was the only Shocker to collect multiple hits off of Rose and finished the game 2-for-3.  Wichita State outhit the Bears 6-1 in the loss.

Game Two

Sophomore Sloan Anderson escaped early trouble en route to throwing a complete game. Anderson got crucial third outs in the first, second and fourth innings stranding multiple runners in scoring position giving up only one run and six hits.

The two teams exchanged scoreless frames through the first five innings before Wichita State's offense finally came to life in the sixth inning. With Danika Miller and Sydney Stuever in scoring position, Hayley Temple delivered a two-out, two-run single through the middle of the infield for the first Shocker runs of the day.

Missouri State starting pitcher Chelsea Jones cut the Shocker lead to 2-1 in the bottom of the sixth with an RBI single.

Jones carried the momentum back to the mound in the seventh inning getting two quick outs and getting pinch hitter Holly Eckert into a two strike count. However, the senior knocked a base hit through the left side of the infield to prolong the inning and Miller followed with another single.

Missouri State then called on Rose to return to the game and put an end to the Shocker rally. Freshman Sydney Stuever had other ideas drilling Rose's pitch over the fence in right centerfield for her third home run of the season and increasing the Shocker lead to comfortable, 5-1, margin.

Anderson closed out her tenth complete game of the season in the bottom of the inning and gave the Shockers their fourth win in five games.

Wichita State will continue their 10-game conference road trip this weekend with a return trip to Indiana to take on Indiana State. The series begins with a doubleheader Saturday at noon and 2 p.m.

 

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