The Missouri Western State softball team improved to 8-0 in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference after sweeping Eureka College in a doubleheader Saturday. The Owls won the games 16-6 and 18-3 in five innings, remaining the only undefeated team in league play, according to school officials.
Head coach Rebecca Oldham praised her team’s resilience during the trip, which included games at Lyon College in Arkansas on Friday. “Away trips can be hard and long,” Oldham said. “But this team rolled with it. One of the biggest focuses I have is for us to stay in the game and set the tone; try to win every inning. These girls don’t give up. They battle through adversity and stay in the game no matter what.”
The Owls’ offense was prolific, scoring in 10 of the 12 innings played across both games. They combined for 32 hits in 67 at-bats (.478), scored 34 runs, and drove in 28 RBIs. The team also drew 15 walks. Five starters finished the doubleheader batting at least .500 for the day, led by freshman Trinity Garvin, who went 6-for-7 (.857), scored six runs, and drove in two.
Junior shortstop Addison Owen continued her hot streak, going 6-for-9 (.667) and raising her season batting average to a league-leading .526. She recorded two doubles, five RBIs, and six runs scored against Eureka. Sophomore Brooklyn Rhodes was 3-for-5 with three runs and RBIs. Avery Johnston and MC Brown each went 3-for-6 (.500). Brown showcased her power, hitting three home runs — two in the first game and a grand slam in the second — totaling 10 RBIs for the day. She became only the third Owls player to hit two homers in a game, joining Makalyn Cawley (2023) and teammate Rhodes (2025).
Rachel Etheridge earned the win in game one with 4.2 innings of relief, allowing four hits and one run. Trinity Garvin pitched a complete game in the second, securing a run-rule victory with five innings pitched, allowing no runs. The team continues its league dominance, sitting alone atop the SLIAC standings.
