Amanda Smith

ROLLA, Mo. - Amanda Smith hurled a four-hit shutout in the opener Sunday as Northern Kentucky University posted a 6-0 win at Missouri-Rolla.

Smith, a freshman pitcher from Canal Winchester, Ohio, finished with six strikeouts and improved to 11-5. Smith also collected two hits at the plate.

Heather Cotner and Sarah King each drove in two runs for NKU, which used a four-run sixth inning to seal the victory. Katybeth Coode added two hits for the Norse.

In the nightcap, Missouri-Rolla earned a split with a 13-2 win over NKU. The Lady Miners scored seven times in the bottom of the fourth inning - which included a rain delay of one hour and 47 minutes - to build a 13-2 lead and upped their record to 24-4 overall, 7-3 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

NKU is 21-11 overall, 5-5 in the GLVC. The Norse will play host to GLVC-leading Southern Illinois at Edwardsville at noon Saturday.

GAME 1 BOX SCORE

GAME 2 BOX SCORE