Lions fall to Fort Hays State in first MIAA doubleheader of the week

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HAYS, Kan. – The Missouri Southern softball team fell to the Fort Hays State Tigers in both games 8-4 and 8-2 as part of a doubleheader inside Tiger Stadium Sunday afternoon.

Game One

The Lions (8-9, 1-3 MIAA) fell behind early after Fort Hays State (9-8, 2-0 MIAA) scored four in the first and two in the second to take a 6-0 lead into the third. Southern recorded two runs to cut the deficit to four, but the Tigers added two more in the sixth and secured an 8-4 victory.

Emily Harris went 2-for-2 with a double and two runs scored to lead Southern. Six other Lions added a hit while Lexi Ferrari knocked in two RBIs and Ashley Caldarella and Emilee Meyer each crossed the plate as well.

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Game Two

The Tigers scored four runs in the first inning and tacked on two more to go up 6-0 in the fourth. The Lions answered right back with two runs in the fifth, but would end in a 8-2 loss to conclude the day.

Elizabeth Windsor registered a double that plated the two runs in the fifth. Ferrari and Meyer each added a hit while Josie Tofpi reached home on Windsor’s double.

Next Up

The Lions continue their road trip in Great Bend, Kansas for a doubleheader with Nebraska-Kearney on the campus of Barton County Community College beginning at noon.

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