ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Harris-Stowe State University softball fell 3-1 in game one and 12-3 in game two on Saturday afternoon to Hannibal-LaGrange at Stars Park. With the losses, the Lady Hornets fall to 1-11 on the season and 0-4 in American Midwest Conference play while the Trojans improve to 9-9 on the season and 3-1 in AMC play.
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Game 1:
Freshman infielder Crystal McFerren (St. Louis, Mo./Fort Zumwalt North High School) singled to start the Lady Hornets third. Junior second baseman Rakiara Bogan (Cape Girardeau, Mo./Mineral Area College) singled. With two outs junior outfielder Karmen Daniels (St. Louis, Mo./Fontbonne University) singled to left to score Bogan to give the Lady Hornets a 1-0 lead.
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The Trojans scored three runs in the sixth.
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Bogan, McFerren, Daniels, senior outfielder Noemi Tudon (Houston, Texas/Waldorf University) and sophomore catcher Brianna Huff (Columbus, Ohio/Private Tree of Life Christian College Preparatory High School) all recorded a hit. Daniels had one run batted in.
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Game 2:
With one out, Tudon singled in the bottom of the first. A two out single to left from junior utility player A'Kiayah Scales (St. Louis, Mo./Mineral Area College) would score Tudon to give the Lady Hornets a 1-0 lead after one inning of play.
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The Trojans would score one in the second and eight in the third to take a 9-1 lead. Bogan would triple with one out in the bottom of the fifth. Tudon would single home Bogan. Scales reached on an error. Sophomore infielder Jaida Phillips (Saint Ann, Mo./Pattonville High School) singled to center to score Tudon to cut the deficit to 9-3. The Trojans would score three times in the top of the sixth.
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Tudon would lead the way with three hits while Bogan, Scales, Phillips, Huff and senior shortstop Juanesha Washington (St. Louis, Mo./Carnahan High School) all recorded one hit. Tudon and Phillips had one run batted in apiece.
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The Lady Hornets return to action on March 22nd at 1 and 3 pm against Stephens at Stars Park.