CLAREMORE, Okla. – No. 3 Rogers State softball (31-3, 10-0 MIAA) capped off the weekend homestand with a sweep of Central Missouri (9-26, 2-10 MIAA) on Indigenous Peoples Day at the Diamond Sports Complex on Saturday.
 
GAME ONE – RSU 8, UCM 0 5 Innings
 
The first game of the day began as a pitcher's duel with both starters refusing to give a up run in the first two frames.
 
The Hillcats broke the game open in the third inning as they exploded for seven runs. Chelsea Spain got things started as she drove in Faren Walker with a RBI single to center. Spain later scored on a RBI bases loaded walk to Abbey Rogers. Nicole Price crossed home on a wild pitch. Jaylan Gibson came in on a sacrifice fly from Bridgett Morales. Elexis Watson uncorked on a three-run blast off the scoreboard in right center plating Lana Gass and Callie Yellin.
 
RSU sealed the 8-0 win adding a run in the fifth inning. Rebecca Bell scored on a RBI single by Lana Gass to center.
 
Andrea Morales (18-1) was nearly untouchable as she earned the complete game shutout striking out 10 in 5.0 innings and scattering two hits. Sadie Parks (3-6) took the loss.
 
GAME TWO – RSU 3, UCM 0
 
The Hillcats wasted no time in the second game jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning. Chelsea Spain scored the first run of the game on an error by the left fielder. Jaylan Gibson later crossed home on a RBI single through the left side of the infield from Abbey Rogers.
 
The game then turned in to a pitcher's duel for the next four innings as neither starter gave up a run.
 
RSU tacked on a final run in the sixth inning to claim the 3-0 victory. Tailee Reding came in on a RBI single through the left side of the infield from Spain.
 
M'Kayla Hillman (10-2) was excellent in the circle earning the win after throwing a no-hitter through five innings, and Andrea Morales (2) earned the save working the final 2.0 innings with five strikeouts and no hits. Gentry Wishard (2-6) took the loss.
 
The Hillcats will be back in action on Friday, April 8 as they travel to St. Joseph, Mo. to begin an eight-game road trip against Missouri Western. First pitch for the doubleheader is set for 2 p.m.