Fayette, Mo. The Central Methodist University Lady Eagles softball team split their Sunday conference doubleheader with the 20^th ranked Grand View University Vikings. CMU won game one by a final of 7-3, before falling in game two 5-3.
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With the split, Central Methodist University moves to 23-12 overall and 4-2 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play. With the split, the 20^th ranked Vikings move to 24-6 overall, and 8-2 in The Heart.


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The Vikings struck first in game one in the top of the second inning, plating the games' first run on an RBI double to give Grand View the early 1-0 lead.
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Central Methodist would respond in a big way, scoring six runs in the bottom half of the third inning, on five hits, and taking advantage of three errors made by Grand View. The six-run third inning was enough to help CMU cruise to a 7-3 game one victory.
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Lady Eagles' starter Haley Kinnison (Lee's Summit, Mo.) went all seven innings, while allowing just three runs; two earned on four hits, to go along with eight strikeouts and four walks in the victory (10-4).
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Offensively, the Lady Eagles were led by Hannah Blackmon's (Beaumont, Texas) 2-for-4 day at the plate with two RBI's and one run scored. Bailey Fidler (Pleasant Hill, Mo.) finished 1-for-4 at the plate with three RBI's and one run scored.
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In game two, the Vikings would strike for an early run in the top of the first-inning, and never look back in their 5-3 win.
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Lady Eagles' starting pitcher Erin Enke (Martinez, Calif.) had a rough outing, lasting 5.2 innings in the loss (9-5), while allowing five runs on four hits, with five walks and just four strikeouts.
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Offensively in game two, the Lady Eagles were led by their 9-1-2 hitters of Sydnie Harmon (Raymore, Mo.), Skyler Hime (Raymore, Mo.), and Jessie Wilmes (Flint Hill, Mo.), who combined to finished 4-for-8 at the plate with two RBI's, three walks, and two runs scored.
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The Lady Eagles take the week off, before returning to action on Saturday, when they host Culver-Stockton College in a Heart doubleheader beginning at 1pm at the Cox Softball Complex.
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