Softball ends skid with win over MEC rival

SAVANNAH, Mo. — The Maryville softball team ended its six-game losing streak on Tuesday with a 2-1 victory against rival Savannah in eight innings.

Both teams got on the board with one run apiece in the fourth inning, but the Spoofhounds’ run in the top of the eighth pushed them over the top and put a stop to the losing skid.

Senior pitcher Amanda Volner took the win.

Freshman outfielder Jacklyn Hersh swatted a solo home run in the victory. The other RBI was credited to junior third baseman Meghan Yarnell.

Other players gathering hits for Maryville were junior outfielder Abbie Greeley, Volner, junior outfielder Amanda Frueh, sophomore first baseman Beth Pederson, and freshman catcher Emma Baldwin.

After halting their losing streak, the Spoofhounds (2-6) will play Benton at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at home.