DENTON, Texas - Central Missouri plated five unearned runs in the seventh inning to squeak past Midwestern State 6-5 Saturday afternoon in the Best Western Premier Spring Fling at North Lakes Park.
 
The Mustangs (9-6) close out tournament play with games against St. Edward's (Texas) today at 4:30 p.m. and against Pittsburg State (Kan.) Sunday afternoon at 1:30.
 
The collapse spoiled a great showing by freshman starter Brenna Hennan, who allowed one run on a run-scoring single by UCM's Madora West in the third inning. Hennan permitted just five hits in 5 2/3 innings with a strikeout and a walk, but did not factor in the decision.
 
The Mustangs rallied for a tally in the bottom of the third when Elena Bennett drew a leadoff walk, stole second then tied the game at 1-1 on Mallory Mooney's RBI-single up the middle. Bennett would reach in each of her four plate appearances finishing 3-for-3 with two stolen bases.
 
MSU took advantage of a Central Missouri miscue in the fifth inning when Kelley Schaeffer reached on an error by the shortstop to lead the bases with two outs for senior outfielder Nicki Duff.
 
The senior from Plano tucked a triple down the right-field line to clear the bases and give the Mustangs a 4-1 lead.
 
Central Missouri chased Hennan in the sixth inning as the Jennies put two on with two out before MSU freshman Lindsi Glenn came on and allowed a single to left field by UCM's Nicole Norberg, but Duff pegged the runner out at home to allow the Mustangs to escape the frame without damage.
 
The Jennies appeared to be going silently in the seventh as Brittany Martin reach on a single through the left side before Glenn induced consecutive fly outs to the outfield.
 
But an error extended the inning as the next five Jennies reach based as West, Katie Groves and Jakki Prater drove in runs before Norberg delivered the big blow with a two-run double to right field to give Central Missouri a 6-4 advantage.
 
The Mustangs would get one back in the bottom of the inning as Kim Jerrick and Christina Roosmalen drew walks and Courtney Ford lined an RBI single to right field, but was caught in a run down to end the game.
 
Glenn took the loss to fall to 8-5 on the season allowing five unearned runs on five hits while walking to in 1 1/3 innings of relief.
 
Megan Schallom allowed five runs - two earned - on seven hits with seven strikeouts and five walks to claim the win for Central Missouri, which improved to 6-2 on the season.