Feb. 16, 2014
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LOS ANGELES—The Western Kentucky University softball team (5-4-1) couldn't get its bats going against Robert Morris (5-4) on Sunday, as the Lady Toppers fell to the Colonials 5-0 in the final day of Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament.
RMU pounded 10 hits in the contest, including four going for extra bases. WKU totaled three hits with junior Preslie Cruce, senior Kelsie Mattox and sophomore Bethany Oglesby each tallying one.
Senior Emily Rousseau (3-4) pitched in her fourth game of the weekend, going 5.1 innings with nine hits and all five runs earned. Rousseau struck out four in the game. Freshman Hannah Miniard came in to finish the game, giving up one hit and a walk while striking out two. RMU's Nicole Sleith (3-2) went the whole game for the win, fanning six batters and allowing no walks.
RMU went up 3-0 after a home run shot by Samantha Santillo to left center. Santillo worked a full count and battled four foul balls before taking her 10th pitch over the fence. The Colonials added two more in the top sixth after a RBI single by Ashley Gerhart and a steal of home from Ajariee Seigel.
After two weekends on the road, WKU will have its home opener next weekend, hosting the Holiday Inn Hilltopper Spring Fling with Canisius, Miami (Ohio) and Bradley coming to Bowling Green. WKU's first game is on Friday, Feb. 21 at 4 p.m. versus Canisius. Live stats are available for each game, including all neutral contests, while updates can be found on Twitter via @WKU_GameDay.
For more information on WKU softball, visit WKUSports.com or follow the team on Twitter via @WKUSoftball.
