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Emily Corona Hits Walk-Off Single vs Rockhurst (4-1-23)
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Rockhurst ROCKHURS 11-12
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Winner Maryville (MO) MARYVILL 17-11
Rockhurst ROCKHURS
11-12
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Final
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Maryville (MO) MARYVILL
17-11
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Rockhurst ROCKHURS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Maryville (MO) MARYVILL 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 0

W: Heron, Emersen (10-4) L: B. Droge (3-2)

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Rockhurst ROCKHURS 11-13
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Winner Maryville (MO) MARYVILL 18-11
Rockhurst ROCKHURS
11-13
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Final
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Maryville (MO) MARYVILL
18-11
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Rockhurst ROCKHURS 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 6 6 0
Maryville (MO) MARYVILL 2 0 1 0 1 3 X 7 9 1

W: Smith, Reagan (3-1) L: A. Stephen (2-2) S: Heron, Emersen (1)

Game Recap: Softball | | Josh Minnick, Athletics Communications Graduate Assistant

Late Heroics Drive Saints Doubleheader Victories Against Rockhurst

ST. LOUIS, Mo- Maryville University scored two victories off close battles against Rockhurst on Saturday afternoon.
 
Game 1 Recap
In a windy Saturday afternoon doubleheader, the Saints battled with Rockhurst in game one. Maryville tallied six total hits and collected a one-run victory off a go ahead shot to right-center by Emily Corona, scoring Callie Harrison.
 
In an outstanding pitching battle, Emersen Heron came out victorious gaining her 10th win of the season. Heron pitched a complete game allowing only three hits and two walks. The sophomore tallied six total strikeouts, along with gathering a hit for the Saints' offense.

In addition to Corona's walk-off double, she added another hit going 2-3 on the day. Kylie Swinney also went 2-3 on the day with a triple and a stolen base, helping the Saints win in game one.
 
Winning Pitcher: Emersen Heron (10-4)
Losing Pitcher: B. Droge (3-2)
 
Batting Leaders:
Emily Corona: 2-for-3, 2B, RBI
Kylie Swinney: 2-for-3, 3B, SB
Mandi Lenon: 1-for-3, 1B
 
Game 2 Recap
Maryville started out hot in game two, gaining a 2-0 lead off a two-RBI single by Mandi Lenon to right field, scoring Heron and Swinney. Rockhurst came back in the top of the third with three runs of their own. In the bottom of the third down 3-2, the Saints tied the game off a double by Heron to right-center, scoring Corona.
 
The Saints regained the lead in the bottom of the fifth off another double by Heron, scoring Corona again, giving MU a 4-3 advantage. Rockhurst came back with a three-run home run, putting the Saints down two heading into the bottom of the sixth.
 
In the sixth, Corona knocked a clutch triple to the right side, driving in Taylor Shingler and Taylor Duff tying the game at six. After a great at-bat, Erin Sammelmann crushed a shot to the left side, scoring Corona to give the Saints a 7-6 lead. Looking for a save opportunity after a huge game-one performance, Heron tossed a hitless seventh inning.
 
Reagan Smith picked up the win to improve her record 3-1 on the season. Smith allowed only two hits on the day and pitched 3.1 innings for the Saints. Chayse Ramey started in the circle for the Saints, punching out three Hawks.
 
Winning Pitcher: Reagan Smith (3-1)
Losing Pitcher: A. Stephen (2-2)
Save: Emersen Heron (S, 1)
 
Batting Leaders:
Emersen Heron: 3-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI, R
Mandi Lenon: 1-for-3, 2 RBI
Emily Corona: 2-for-3, 3B, 3 R, 2 RBI, BB
Erin Sammelmann: 1-for-1, RBI, BB
 
Records:
Maryville: 19-11, 7-1 GLVC
Parkside: 11-14, 6-2 GLVC
 
What's Next:
The Saints will take on William-Jewell in a doubleheader match Sunday, April 2. First pitch is scheduled for Noon.
 
 
 
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