WICHITA FALLS, Texas – The 21st-ranked Angelo State Rambelles drew first blood against the fifth ranked Midwestern State Mustangs and never trailed to force the if necessary game with a 7-4 win Sunday afternoon in the NCAA Division II South Central Regional One at Mustangs Park.

The Belles (45-13) scratched out a run in the top of the first inning when Morgan Spearman scored on Alix Dean's RBI single and never trailed in the game to hand the Mustangs (49-11) their first loss in the tournament.

ASU broke open the game in the sixth with four runs. After loading the bases, Spearman singled in Kacie Easley with one out to make the score 2-0. Then Chelsey Walters doubled down the left field line to clear the bases and grab a 5-0 advantage.

But MSU refused to give in scoring three in the bottom of the sixth. The Mustangs loaded the bases for Amanda Potysman whose two RBI singled drove in Mallory Mooney and Kim Jerrick. Later McKenzie Sickler walked on four straight pitches to cut the lead to 5-3.

However, the Belles added two more in the top of the seventh before Mooney belted her 13th home run of the season for MSU in the bottom of the frame.

MSU ace Brittney Tanner (29-7) suffered the loss. Clarissa Molina (23-7) got the win for the Belles, while Mary Kate McKay collected her second save of the season.