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CLAREMORE, Okla. — The No. 7-ranked St. Mary's Softball team continued conference play against the Rogers State Hillcats on Friday, sweeping the doubleheader.
Taking the first game 8-1, the Rattlers were also victorious in the nightcap, winning 2-0.
With the victories, St. Mary's notched its 30
th victory of the season, improving their conference record to 8-0. The win marks 12 consecutive victories for the Rattlers, who have now won 26 of their last 27 games.
In the opener,
Vianna Gutierrez (Jr., San Antonio) had another stellar outing, throwing seven complete innings, only allowing
one run for her 10th win of the season.
Gutierrez did work offensively as well with two RBIs, including a home run to center field at the top of the sixth inning.
Along with Gutierrez, homers from
Alex Rodriguez (Jr., Eagle Pass, Texas), and
Katie Nichols (R-Sr., San Marcos, Texas) helped seal game one for the Rattlers.
In Game 2, it was another home run — this time from freshman shortstop
Miranda Medina — that won the game. Medina blasted a two-run shot in the fourth inning for the Rattlers' only runs, which was all they would need with ace
Emily Brittain in the circle.
Brittain pitched a complete-game, five-strikeout shutout, her seventh shutout of the season.
St. Mary's (30-4, 8-0 Heartland Conference) will wrap up the series with Rogers State (4-17, 1-7) at 11 a.m. Saturday. The game was originally scheduled for Noon.
