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Softball Recap Morehead
2
Morehead St. MOREHEAD 2-21
4
Winner Western Ill. WESTERN 8-17
Morehead St. MOREHEAD
2-21
2
Final
4
Western Ill. WESTERN
8-17
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Morehead St. MOREHEAD 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 8 3
Western Ill. WESTERN 0 0 0 0 2 2 X 4 9 0

W: Spaulding, Libby (6-7) L: Ainsley Stubbs (2-7)

Game Recap: Softball |

Leatherneck Softball Takes Series Finale Against Morehead State

By Nick Gordon, Leatherneck Athletic Communications

MACOMB, IL -  The Western Illinois Softball team (8-17, 3-5 OVC) won its first conference series against Morehead State this weekend, taking game 3 by a score of 4-2. 

The Leathernecks and Eagles were all tied up at 0-0 going into the 5th inning before the Eagles struck first with a 2-run 5th when Sage Vandemark singled to center field to give Morehead State the lead.

Western Illinois responded in the 5th with Payton Brown and Sophia Sanchez both hitting RBI Singles to tie the score at 2-2. The Leathernecks continued the scoring into the 6th, where Kam Utendorf singled to left field to plate Raegan Boone. The Leathernecks received some run support in the form of an error to score Addie Mclaughlin putting the Leathernecks ahead 4-2. 

Libby Spaulding picked up the win on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while only allowing 2 hits. 

The Leathernecks will look to continue this momentum into their next conference series at Eastern Illinois next weekend. 

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