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BABSON PARK, Fla. – Webber International University softball hosted MidAmerica Nazarene University for a doubleheader, Monday. Both games were close but the Warriors would fall, 5-4 and 1-0.

On a day when the Warrior bats were cold, Kayla Montgomery had a strong day. She went 1-4 with a two-run homerun and a walk.

Montgomery was also strong on the mound. She pitched five innings in game one, striking out four and exited the game with Webber International up, 4-2. Unfortunately, she was given a no-decision. Freshman Melanie Murphy was also stellar in her loss. She pitched a complete game, allowing one run on two hits and registered seven strikeouts.

MidAmerica 5, Webber International 4
A tightly contested first game saw the Warrior lead slip away late.

Webber International took the lead in the bottom of the 2nd after a bases-loaded passed ball allowed Megan Isoba to reach home.

After five and half innings, the Pioneers took a narrow, 2-1. The Warriors hit back in the bottom half. Shanelly Brown kicked off the big inning with a leadoff double. Brandi Hazen drove her in with a looping single to right field. Montgomery closed out the inning with a soaring two-run shot over the center field wall to put Webber International back on top, 4-2.

Unfortunately, it was not enough as the Warriors fell, 5-4.

MidAmerica 1, Webber International 0
In a true pitcher's duel, one swing of the bat decided the game.

Murphy had a no-hitter going through three and two-thirds innings, striking out three. Her no-hit bid was broken up after surrendering a solo homerun.

She would go on to strike out four more batters and allow only one hit, but the Warrior offense could not find a run to avoid the, 1-0, loss.