Mustangs begin busy week

FREMONT, NEB. – Senior infielder Lexie Stolen (Sioux City, Iowa) crushed a pair of home runs and drove in five in game one, and freshman circle standout Grace Buffington (Gretna, Neb.) battled with a complete-game, three-strikeout effort in the nightcap to headline Great Plains Athletic Conference play Tuesday, April 5. 

Stolen equaled career single-game bests in round-trippers and RBI to try and rally head coach Jessica Jones-Sitzmann's squad from an 11-0 deficit which the hard-hitting Warriors offense posted early on. Mside climbed as close as five before winding up on the short end of an 11-6 defeat. 

Buffington quieted the powerful home team bats for a large share of the nightcap. She was nicked for two tallies in the third. However, she powered through the rally to produce a six-inning finish. Midland starter Aliyah Rincon was masterful on the other side. She limited the Mustangs to four hits and K'ed six for the 2-0 decision.

Morningside (15-9 overall, 3-3 GPAC) looks to rebound with back-to-back home doubleheaders Friday and Saturday, April 8 and 9. They host Mount Marty University at 3 p.m. Friday and crosstown rival Briar Cliff University at 1 p.m. Saturday at Jensen Family Softball Complex.