Augustana, SMSU earn split on softball diamond

The Vikings added their final run in the fifth inning as Stella Harber worked a walk and later came around to score on an RBI double from Christiansen, making it 6-0.

Speltz took care of the rest, keeping the Mustangs off the scoreboard throughout the game. The right-hander scattered three hits across seven innings and worked around the only walk she allowed, as the Augustana defense backed her throughout.

Augustana finished with 13 hits in the game, with Cuevas, Wynja, Christiansen and Cooper each recording multi-hit performances.

Southwest Minnesota State 2, Augustana 1
Southwest Minnesota State struck early and held off a late Augustana push to earn a split of the doubleheader with a 2-1 victory.

The Mustangs plated both of their runs in the second inning, using a double, single and a wild pitch to take a 2-0 lead.

Augustana threatened throughout but broke through in the sixth inning. Kierra Lubovich tripled down the right-field line and came home on a sacrifice from Sidney Smart to cut the deficit to 2-1.

The Vikings were unable to complete the comeback in the seventh, as Southwest Minnesota State retired the side to secure the win.

Lubovich, Ella Cooper and Susie Tollefson each recorded a hit for Augustana. Helene Krage (8-7) went the distance in the circle, allowing two runs on six hits while striking out one.

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Augustana shifts its attention to Sunday afternoon as it heads across town to face Sioux Falls at 4/6 p.m.

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