ST. PAUL, Minn. - Omaha earned another series win with an 8-0 shutout vs. St. Thomas Saturday morning.
Kamryn Meyer and
Sydney Hampton combined for a one-hitter and 14 strikeouts in the circle.
With the win, Omaha improves to 19-12 overall and 8-4 in league play.
How It Happened
- Izzy Eltze pulled a repeat of yesterday homering over the right field fence on the first pitch of the game.
- Omaha doubled the lead in the second with back-to-back hits from Jaelle Johnson and Sydney Ross. Johnson singled and crossed home on Ross's double to left field.
- The Mavericks then plated three runs on four hits in the third inning to jump out to a 5-0 lead. Lynsey Tucker, Racel Weber, and J. Johnson all recorded RBI singles to increase the lead.
- In the fifth inning, Taylor Johnson made the most of her pinch hit. She sent a double to center sending J. Johnson and Olivia Aden across the plate for a 7-0 edge.
- The Mavericks added an insurance run in the top of the seventh. It was Lexi Burkhardt's turn to homer.
- The Tommies recorded their first hit in the bottom of the seventh, but Omaha held on for an 8-0 win.
Inside the Box Score
- Meyer earned her 10th shutout in the circle. She retired eight batters in four innings of work and improves to 14-5 overall.
- Hampton tallied six strikeouts.
- J. Johnson finished 3-for-3 at the plated with one RBI and two runs scored in her first career start.
- The Mavericks finished with 10 total hits. Eltze was the only other player to tally multiple. She finished with two on the day.
Up Next
Softball returns to action Tuesday at Creighton. First pitch is at 5 p.m.
