CLAREMORE, Okla. – No. 3 Rogers State (27-5, 11-1 MIAA) split a MIAA twin bill against Central Missouri (16-17, 5-7 MIAA) on Friday with scores of 4-2 and 1-0 in eight innings.
 
GAME 1 – UCM 4, RSU 2
 
In the first game of the day, the Hillcats jumped out to 1-0 lead in the first inning. Lana Gass led things off as she worked a seven-pitch walk to start the frame. A Paxton Donaldson sacrifice bunt moved Gass to second. After Bridgett Morales moved her to third with a single up the middle, Abbey Rogers brought Gass in with a sacrifice fly to left.
 
A pinch-hit grand slam in the top of the fifth put the Jennies in front 4-1.
 
RSU was able to push across one more run in the bottom half to cut the deficit to 4-2 but couldn't complete the comeback.
 
Paige Petefish (5-5) earned the win, with Andi Siebeneck (3) earning the save. Sara Llamas-Howell (13-3) took the loss.
 
GAME 2 – RSU 1, UCM 0 (8 innings)
 
The second game was an all-out pitchers' duel with neither starter allowing a run in the seven innings of regulation. In that span, Jade Sanders scattered two hits and left seven runners stranded. Likewise, UCM's Brooke Weimer scattered five hits and left five Hillcats on base.
 
After shutdown 1-2-3 top half, Chelsea Spain led off the bottom of the eighth with a first pitch single through the right side of the infield. Lana Gass moved her over to second with a sacrifice bunt. Bridgett Morales walked the game off on a 1-0 pitch as she reached on a fielding error by the right fielder, which allowed Spain to score from second.
 
Sanders (10-2) earned the complete game shutout with a career-high 13 strikeouts. Weimer (6-8) took the loss.
 
The Hillcats are back in action tomorrow as they close out the eight-game homestand with a visit from Lincoln for a doubleheader. First pitch is set for 12 p.m.