SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Scoring one run in the third and two more in the fifth, Missouri State finished up its series against the University of Evansville softball team with a 3-0 win on Sunday afternoon.

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Box Score

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The Bears accumulated five hits with three coming from Tess Weakly.  Four Purple Aces registered hits in the game.  Mikayla Jolly made the start and went 2 2/3 innings and allowed one run on three hits.  Sydney Weatherford threw the final 3 1/3 frames with two runs scoring, one of which was earned.  Mackenzie Chacon picked up the win for MSU, scattering four hits in seven innings.
 
Evansville made a threat in the top of the first with Taylor Howe reaching on a walk before Alexa Davis got on base with a fielder's choice.  In the third, Lacy Smith hit a leadoff single but both chances were halted by the Bears.  Missouri State broke the scoreless tie with a run in the third. 
 
UE picked up hits in the fourth and fifth innings, however, the Bears kept it at a 1-0 game before adding two insurance runs in the bottom of the fifth.  Hannah Hood led the comeback attempt in the seventh, hitting a 1-out double before the Bears recorded the final two outs to complete the win.
 
Midweek action will see the Aces on the road at Lindenwood for a 4 p.m. doubleheader on Tuesday.