EMPORIA, KAN. – The University of Missouri-St. Louis softball team closed out play at the ESU Classic on Sunday with wins over Minnesota-Moorhead (4-1) and Wayne State of Nebraska (2-1).
 
Game 1: UMSL 4, Minnesota Moorhead 1
Records: UMSL (4-7), Minnesota Moorhead (2-5)
A three-run fifth inning, which included a solo home run from freshman Maddie Snemis, helped the Tritons to the win.
 
UMSL recorded seven hits, including three for extra base. Junior Jessica Mrzlak had an RBI double in the first inning for a 1-0 lead, while sophomore Morgan Barnoski followed Snemis' home run with an RBI double in the fifth.
 
Junior Mimi Bradley earned the win, allowing one run on three hits, while striking out seven. Freshman Emily Price earned the save, getting the final out of the game.
 
Game 2: UMSL 2, Wayne State (NE) 1
Records: UMSL (4-7), Wayne State College (2-9)
All three runs in the game were scored in the third inning with the Tritons crossing the plate twice in the bottom of the frame. Both runs were unearned as Wayne State committed a pair of errors in that inning.
 
Sophomore Jenna Towle drove in the eventual game-winning run with an RBI single and picked up the win in the circle, tossing the complete game. She allowed nine hits, but stranded nine base runners.
 
UMSL was limited to two hits with sophomore McKenzie Lamos also recording a single.
 
Up Next
UMSL will play six games at home next week, beginning with a doubleheader against Winona State on Wednesday in its home opener at 1 p.m.