TOPEKA — The Pittsburg State University softball team split a pair of games at the Washburn University Invitational Saturday (Feb. 27).
The Gorillas rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat McKendree University, 10-2, in their first game of the day. Pitt State dropped a 6-0 decision to the University of Sioux Falls in game two.
The Gorillas wil wrap up tournament action Sunday with a Noon game against the University of Missouri-St. Louis and a 2 p.m. game against Wayne State College.
In game one Saturday, Madison Szymanski and Keelah Griffith each homered for the Gorillas. Szymanski went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and two RBIs, while Griffith went 1-for-4 with two runs scored and four RBIs. Kylee Bohle also went 2-for-3 with two RBIs.
Taylor Compton (2-1) earned the win. She allowed four hits and two earned runs in 5.0 innings of work. Lauren Florez worked two hitless innings of relief in the contest.
In game two, the Gorillas were limited to four hits in the contest. Kaylee Burns (0-2) took the loss in the circle, allowing six runs (two earned) in 4 2/3 innings of work.