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Lions Softball Takes Two From Northeastern (Okla.) State

Joplin, Mo. - The Missouri Southern Lions softball team (21-16, 4-4 MIAA) earned a pair of wins Tuesday afternoon, defeating visiting Northeastern State 2-1 and 7-1 in Joplin.

Game One

Senior Tiffany Bennett (4-9) pitched the best game of her season going seven innings giving up the lone NSU run in the first inning then striking out four and walking only one batter.

Juniors Brianna Fulkerson, Alysha Poteat, and Nicole Reed recorded the three hits for the Lions as Fulkerson was scored in the bottom of the first inning on a double by Poteat.  Nicole Reed singled to center, freshman Madison Reed then came in to run and stole second base and advanced to third on a wild pitch then scored the winning run on a second wild pitch of the inning.

Game Two

The nightcap saw Southern's bats come alive recording 10 hits and scoring seven runs on the RiverHawks.

Junior Breanna Volkmann led the way for the Lions as she went 3-for-4 at the plate while scoring three runs and recording a RBI.  Nicole Reed batted in five runs and senior Lauren Hasty picked up the final RBI.

Sophomore Kayce Moore (2-1) pitched the complete game giving up the lone RiverHawks run in the first inning then settled down to hold Northeastern to just six more baserunners.  Moore struck out two and walked a solo RiverHawk.

The Lions will travel to Jefferson City, Mo. tomorrow to take on the Linclon University Blue Tigers in a conference double header that was postponed due to weather back on March 25.  Southern will then head to Kirksville to take part in the MIAA North Crossover Thursday thru Sunday that is hosted by Truman State.

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Players Mentioned

Tiffany Bennett

#6 Tiffany Bennett

Pitcher
5' 10"
Senior
Brianna Fulkerson

#17 Brianna Fulkerson

UT
5' 6"
Junior
Lauren Hasty

#5 Lauren Hasty

Utility
5' 0"
Senior
Alysha Poteat

#15 Alysha Poteat

Shortstop
5' 9"
Junior
Madison Reed

#1 Madison Reed

Outfield/Catcher
5' 4"
Freshman
Nicole Reed

#13 Nicole Reed

Pitcher
5' 8"
Junior
Breanna Volkmann

#7 Breanna Volkmann

Pitcher/Outfielder
5' 2"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Tiffany Bennett

#6 Tiffany Bennett

5' 10"
Senior
Pitcher
Brianna Fulkerson

#17 Brianna Fulkerson

5' 6"
Junior
UT
Lauren Hasty

#5 Lauren Hasty

5' 0"
Senior
Utility
Alysha Poteat

#15 Alysha Poteat

5' 9"
Junior
Shortstop
Madison Reed

#1 Madison Reed

5' 4"
Freshman
Outfield/Catcher
Nicole Reed

#13 Nicole Reed

5' 8"
Junior
Pitcher
Breanna Volkmann

#7 Breanna Volkmann

5' 2"
Junior
Pitcher/Outfielder