LUBBOCK, Texas –Meredith Miller delivered 13 strike outs in a complete game victory as Bowling Green defeated UTSA, 3-1, during the final day of the Jeanne McHaney Classic on Sunday morning.
The Roadrunners drop to 10-8 on the season as the Falcons improve to 11-4 on the year.
After Bowling Green took an 1-0 lead on a Laine Simmons's home run to left field in the bottom of the third, UTSA responded as junior Bailee Baldwin recorded her 10th home run of the season on a hit to left field in the top of the fifth.
With the score knotted at one, the Falcons responded in the bottom of the fifth, collecting two more runs on a Roadrunner fielding error and wild pitch. The BGSU's runners initially got on with a walk and a fielder's choice.
UTSA looked to rally in the last two frames but would not register any more hits before the end of the game.
Freshman hurler Madison Nelson (3-4) took the loss, but threw a solid outing until the seventh frame. The rookie allowed just two hits and one walk while striking out two batters.
Bowling Green's Miller (6-1) earned the victory after throwing a complete game, only walking one and fanning 13.
Baldwin finished 2-for-3, while sophomore Rylee Rodriguez went 1-for-3, punching out a single down the left field line in the second inning.
UTSA returns to the field this Wednesday when the Roadrunners host in-state foe Texas at Roadrunner Field. First pitch is slated for 6 p.m.
