TOPEKA, Kan. – Fort Hays State received strong pitching efforts from Savanah Egger and Bailey Carlson and had some timely hitting to pick up a doubleheader sweep of Missouri S&T on Friday at Gahnstrom Field. The Tigers moved to 9-11 on the season with the two wins, while the Miners came back to level at 6-6.
Fort Hays State 3, Missouri S&T 0
Savanah Egger tossed the first complete-game shutout of her collegiate career and the Tiger bats did enough in the late going to secure a win. Egger allowed six hits, all within the first five innings, and tied her season high in strikeouts with nine. She allowed just two free passes and moved to 4-4 on the season.
The Tigers generated their first run in the fifth inning when Sarah Tiffany singled, stole a base, and then scored on an RBI double by Jessica Espinoza. FHSU added on in the sixth when Kiana Blake led off with a double, Elise Capra tripled her home, and Sara Breckbill scored Capra on a sacrifice fly.
Bryn Wooldridge threw a complete game for the Miners, allowing the three runs on five hits. She also struck out nine.
Fort Hays State 3, Missouri S&T 2
Bailey Carlson also had a strong effort in the circle for the Tigers. The Tigers committed a pair of errors within the first four innings that led to both Miner runs and their 2-0 lead after three and a half innings.
However, the Tiger offense lifted her to the good side of the decision line in the fourth by scoring three runs and taking a 3-2 lead. Back-to-back doubles to start the inning by Madison Pierce and Sara Breckbill gave the Tigers their first run. Later with two outs, Regan Curry had a clutch 2-out, 2-RBI single to put the Tigers in front.
The Tiger defense remained sharp the rest of the way behind Carlson, not allowing any more baserunners past first. Carlson allowed just five hits for the game and both of her runs allowed were unearned. She struck out two and walked one to pick up her first collegiate win.
Charlye Rowland took the loss for Missouri S&T in the circle. She surrendered six hits and a walk, while striking out eight in six innings.
The Tigers will return to Gahnstrom Field on Saturday to take on Truman in a doubleheader beginning at 3 pm.