TEAM EFFORT LIFTS JACKS TO RUN-RULE VICTORY

Sunday, March 17

Lexington, Ky.

10 a.m.

South Dakota State University

16-18

Columbia

4-12

Columbia

South Dakota St.

Shannon Lasey

Photo by: Josh Gateley

3/17/2024 2:44:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

By: Andrew Pedersen

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Three players produced multiple hits and another strong outing in the circle helped propel the South Dakota State softball team to a 9-1 win over Columbia on Sunday, March 17, in five innings. The game served as the finale for the Jackrabbits at Kentucky's John Cropp Classic at John Cropp Stadium.

SDSU jumped ahead in the first inning following a 1-2-3 top of the first thrown by starter Shannon Lasey.

The Jackrabbits' first two batters in the bottom of the first recorded outs, but Emma Osmundson kept the inning alive with a walk. She'd be plated on an RBI triple by Lindsey Culver to give SDSU the lead. Brooke Dumont then hit a double to score Culver, giving the Jacks a 2-0 lead.

Columbia made it a 2-1 game in the second behind two hits and a walk, but Lasey limited the damage by getting a pop-out and strikeout to leave two Lions runners on base.

An Alli Boyle single to begin the top of the second eventually was scored on an RBI double by Mia Jarecki.

A quick inning for Lasey in the top of the third led to a four-run bottom of the third for the Jackrabbits. Osmundson began the frame with a solo home run, then was followed by a Culver double. Boyle hit an infield single that Culver scored on, Madi Conklin smacked an RBI single, while Cheyanne Masterson connected on a two-run triple to push South Dakota State out to a 7-1 advantage.

Lasey again retired the Lions in order in the fourth. SDSU added two runs in the bottom of the inning. Osmundson doubled with one out. She scored on an RBI double from Culver and a Boyle sacrifice fly with the bases loaded pushed the Jacks on top, 9-1.

Lasey ran into trouble in the fifth. Columbia had a runner reach base on a walk, get two runners on thanks to a double then a fielder's choice loaded the bases with one out. The Jackrabbits closed out the game in five innings thanks to a 4-6-3 double play turned by Jarecki, Rozelyn Carrillo and Boyle.

Culver spearheaded the Jackrabbit lineup. She went 3-for-3 at the plate with two doubles and a triple. Culver scored three runs and had two RBIs. Osmundson and Boyle were each 2-for-2 hitting with Osmundson scoring three runs and Boyle two.

Lasey earned her second consecutive victory and improved to 5-8. She allowed just three hits and a run in the complete-game performance. She struck out two batters and walked two.

Notes

South Dakota State improved to 16-18 overall on the season after a 3-2 trip in Lexington, Ky.
Three Jackrabbits continue to lead the team in hitting in Culver (.385), Jarecki (.381) and Osmundson (.360). Culver paces SDSU in home runs (7), RBIs (32), runs (25) and slugging percentage (.729). Jarecki is tied for the team high in runs and leads the Jacks in hits (40). Osmundson has also scored 25 runs while she has a team-best 25 doubles.

Up Next
South Dakota State begins conference play next weekend. The Jackrabbits are scheduled to play in Vermillion against the Coyotes from March 23-24.

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