THE RUNDOWN
LAWTON, Okla. – Midwestern State got outstanding pitching performances from senior Gracie Bogle and junior Abbie Lancaster as the Mustangs beat Cameron 3-2 on Friday at McMahon Field in Lawton to take the series opener. Bogle and Lancaster combined for a four-hitter with a season-high nine strikeouts.
 
After getting out of a bases-loaded jam in the top of the first, the Aggies struck for a run in the bottom of the inning. Brenna Busby drew a leadoff walk before Kaylyn Smith beat out an infield single to put two aboard. A groundout back to starting pitcher Gracie Bogle allowed the runners to both move into scoring position. Smith came home when Bogle's first offering to Callie Busby sailed over catcher Amanda Thomas' glove to give Cameron a 1-0 edge. Bogle stranded Smith at third, striking out Busby and Osterdeck to get the Mustangs back in the dugout.
 
MSU pushed across the equalizer in the top of the third. Third baseman Kelcee Thompson worked a one-out walk before back-to-back singles from first baseman Samantha Loos and Thomas loaded the bases. Second baseman Carli Woolsey lifted a deep fly ball to left, allowing Thompson to score easily and tie the game.
 
With Bogle putting up zeroes in the circle, the Mustangs broke the 1-1 draw in the top of the sixth. Outfielder Lauren Lindgren drew a four-pitch walk and junior Misty Muniz followed with her second hit of the day on a line drive to the left-center alley. Shortstop Caycee Griffin was plunked to load the bases. Outfielder Tucker Caraway hooked a single through the left-side of the infield to score one. Thompson was hit by Willmon's first offering to plate another run for the Mustangs.
 
Bogle was lifted in the bottom of the inning after a leadoff double and a walk as Cameron cut the deficit in half. The senior scattered three hits and six walks over 5.1 innings for a pair of runs and exited with two runners on-base. With junior Abbie Lancaster in the circle, the Aggies loaded the bases on an infield single and scored on a walk. Lancaster worked out of trouble with back-to-back strikeouts.

Despite stranding the bases-loaded in the top of the seventh, Lancaster made quick work of the Aggies to earn the save. Lindgren made a phenomenal running catch in center to take away extra bases from Bethany Hines. A groundout and strikeout secured the win for the Mustangs.
 
GAME NOTES
- Midwestern State stranded a season-high 14 baserunners in the win, leaving the bases-loaded in the first, third, sixth and seventh.
- Senior catcher Amanda Thomas went 2-for-4 while throwing out three baserunners trying to steal.
- Junior infielder Misty Muniz logged her first three-hit performance of the season, going 3-for-4.
- Junior second baseman Samantha Loos reached safely for the 17^th-straight game after being hit-by-pitch in the first inning.
- Sophomore outfielder Tucker Caraway finished 1-for-4, reaching safely for the 13^th-consecutive game.
- Senior starting pitcher Gracie Bogle earned the win to improve to 3-2 on the season. The Tulsa native allowed two runs on three hits and six walks while striking out a season-high six.
- Junior reliever Abbie Lancaster earned her fifth save of the season, scattering a hit and a walk over the final 1.2 innings. Of the five outs recorded, Lancaster earned three via strikeout.
 
UP NEXT
Midwestern State is back on the diamond Saturday, March 17, wrapping up the three-game series with Cameron in Lawton with a doubleheader. First pitch is set for 1 p.m.