Fort Lewis College pitcher Victoria Johnson once again had a dominating performance, throwing a one-hit shutout in Saturday’s opening game as the Skyhawks split their doubleheader at Black Hills State.
The Skyhawks (7-20, 4-9 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) won the first game 2-0 but fell in the second 5-2.
It was Johnson’s fifth win of the season, as she struck out six batters in the process.
Angelique Elemen went 3-for-3 with a run scored and a home run in Game 1. Nikki Klepfer and Gianna Melaragno each had two hits, as Fort Lewis had nine hits as a team.
Fort Lewis got on the board when Elemen scored in the second inning off of Lauren Caldwell’s hit. Elemen then hit a home run in the sixth inning.
In Game 2, both of Fort Lewis’ runs came in the first inning, and Olivia Goldberg was awarded the loss in 4 1/3 innings in the circle.
Elemen and Missy Fundora scored the Skyhawks only runs, which were unearned for Black Hills State (5-14, 5-9 RMAC).
Black Hills scored two runs in the second inning and three more runs in the sixth.
Caldwell went 2-for-3 at the plate and was responsible for two of the Skyhawks’ four hits.
Fort Lewis will take on Black Hills oState nce again for another doubleheader beginning at 11 a.m. Sunday.
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