DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Wichita State softball team saw their season come to an end Sunday afternoon at Drake. The Shockers had needed a victory to advance to the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament next week in Carbondale, Ill. but were unable to get by a hot hitting Drake team, falling 7-2.

Nicole Randel's second inning two-run home run gave Drake the early 2-0 advantage as starting pitcher Jordan Greenwood struck out five batters in the first two innings.

Hayley Nybo followed in the third inning with a deep three-run home run to left field to push the Bulldog lead to 5-0.

Wichita State mounted their lone rally of the game in the fourth inning when Hayley Temple's double to left center scored Sydney Stuever and Erin Carney's follow-up single to right field brought Temple around to close the Bulldog lead to 5-2. 

The Shockers would get no closer as Randel added a two-run double in the fifth inning to regain a five run lead for Drake, 7-2.

Drake will advance to the MVC Tournament as the number three seed and will face the winner of the 6/7 matchup, Thursday at 6:30 p.m.  

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