LADY VIKING SOFTBALL SPLITS WITH BENEDICTINE COLLEGE
Marshall, Mo. (April 6, 2013)- The Missouri Valley College softball team hosted Benedictine College Saturday for the first home conference double header. The Lady Vikings won game one 4-3, but lost game two 2-0.
In game one the Lady Vikings found themselves down 1-0 early in the first inning, but responded with three runs of their own to take a 3-1 lead. MVC held the lead until the seventh inning when the Lady Ravens had a rally of their to tie the game 3-3 forcing extra innings after MVC failed to score. Benedictine was held scoreless in the top of the 8th inning, which allowed the Lady Vikings Sophomore Lisa Luna (Anaheim, Calif.) to drive in Freshman Shelby Schmitz for the win
In game two the two teams again found themselves in extra innings. The game was scoreless for seven innings, until Benedictine drove in two runs in the top of the eighth. The Lady Vikings were not able to capitalize and fell 2-0.
The Lady Vikings move to 9-7 overall and 4-2 in the HAAC, while Benedictine moves to 15-11 overall and 2-2 in conference. The Lady Vikings host William Woods University tomorrow at 2pm and 4pm.
About Missouri Valley College
Known for its dynamic, richly diverse, and friendly educational environment, Missouri Valley College offers many opportunities to grow in mind, body, and spirit. Grounded in the liberal arts, undergraduate studies empower students to master interdisciplinary skills needed to succeed in a knowledge-based global society. MVC offers over 40 academic programs, study abroad program, honors program, extracurricular activities, and 13 sports. The most popular majors include education and business, and some new majors are agribusiness, nursing, graphic design, and health information systems (associate degree). Above all, Valley is committed to student success. For more information, call (660) 831-4000 or visit www.moval.edu
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