Mavs Split in First Day of Mo. Western Invite
Mar 6, 2004 | Softball
SAINT JOSEPH, Mo.- Lauren McArthur's three-run home run in the third inning led the Mavs to a 4-1 win over Missouri Southern and a split Saturday, the first day of the Missouri Western Invite. Northwest Missouri State topped the Mavs 3-1 in the earlier game. UNO, 4-3, will face the Bearcats Sunday morning at 10:30 then MWSC at 6:30 p.m.
The Mavs lost the first game after Bearcat pitcher Kelly Hainline struck out eight and Melissa Nimmo and Ashley Pride hit home runs to lead NMSU. Freshman Taren Tuley suffered her first loss on the mound.
In the second game Jenny Pritchard earned her second collegiate win after striking out five with no walks and McArthur picked up her third home run. Nicole Vos hit a double.
After returning from this weekend's tournament, the Mavs will host NMSU in a doubleheader, their first home games of the season.
Northwest Missouri State 3, Nebraska-Omaha 1
NMSU 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 3 6 0
UNO 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 1 6 1
Win - Hainline. Loss - Tuley (2-1). 2B - Sarah Scheppers, UNO. HR - Melissa Nimmo, NMSU; Ashley Pride, NMSU.
Nebraska-Omaha 4, Missouri Southern 1
UNO 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 - 4 8 1
MSSC 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 1 6 2
Win - Pritchard. Loss - Stratford. 2B - Vos, UNO; Barrow, MSSU; Reed, MSSU. HR - McArthur, UNO.
The Mavs lost the first game after Bearcat pitcher Kelly Hainline struck out eight and Melissa Nimmo and Ashley Pride hit home runs to lead NMSU. Freshman Taren Tuley suffered her first loss on the mound.
In the second game Jenny Pritchard earned her second collegiate win after striking out five with no walks and McArthur picked up her third home run. Nicole Vos hit a double.
After returning from this weekend's tournament, the Mavs will host NMSU in a doubleheader, their first home games of the season.
Northwest Missouri State 3, Nebraska-Omaha 1
NMSU 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 3 6 0
UNO 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 1 6 1
Win - Hainline. Loss - Tuley (2-1). 2B - Sarah Scheppers, UNO. HR - Melissa Nimmo, NMSU; Ashley Pride, NMSU.
Nebraska-Omaha 4, Missouri Southern 1
UNO 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 - 4 8 1
MSSC 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 1 6 2
Win - Pritchard. Loss - Stratford. 2B - Vos, UNO; Barrow, MSSU; Reed, MSSU. HR - McArthur, UNO.
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