ST. GEORGE, Utah – The St. Edward's softball team outlasted Montana St. Billings Wednesday in a 12-11 slugfest at Canyon Softball Complex.
 
In a game that featured eight lead changes, St. Edward's (4-3) scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning for its first walkoff win of the season. The Hilltoppers have now won two straight games.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• MSU Billings started the scoring in the first inning with two doubles to plate the first run of the game.
• St. Edward's responded with five runs in the bottom of the inning. SHELBY JANDA had a two-run home run and KAYLA APPLEBY added a three-run home run.
• The Yellowjackets plated five runs of their own in the third inning on three singles and three walks.
• The Hilltoppers took back the lead in the bottom of the third inning as SARA MACHADO knocked in two runs with her first career hit.
• The lead changed hands four more times as both offenses would not quit.
• MSU Billings loaded the bases in the top of the sixth but St. Edward's got out of the jam.
• After the Yellowjackets scored a run in the top of the seventh, it came down to the Hilltoppers' last at-bat.
• With one out and runners at first and second, pinch hitter BRITTNEY BRYSON singled home one run.
• Bryson bluffed towards second base which drew an errant throw and MEGAN HOFFMAN raced home with the winning run.

 
HILLTOPPER NOTES

• SAMI WILLIAMS and JINNY STRICKLIN both tallied three hits.
• Appleby led the Hilltoppers with four RBI.
• Janda's home run was the first of her career.
• OLIVIA BURDICK picked up the win in relief to move to 2-0.

 
QUOTE BOARD: HEAD COACH MEGHAN MULLIN
"The key to tonight's win was to just keep scoring runs. It was a hitting fest. I was proud that all parts of the lineup were able produce. Down a run in the seventh inning, I have a lot of confidence in our team. They have been doing a great job at practice and have started the season well."
 
UP NEXT
St. Edward's is back in action Thursday when they face Metro State (12:30 p.m. MST) and Concordia-Calif. (3:00 p.m. MST) at the Canyon Softball complex. Live stats will be available at www.GoHilltoppers.com.
 
GAME INFORMATION
Score: St. Edward's 12, Montana St. Billings 11
Records: St. Edward's (4-3), Montana St. Billings (2-7)
Attendance: 35
 
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