Box Score ST. CHARLES, Mo. - SIUE softball dropped the rubber game of the series at Lindenwood Sunday, falling 4-3 at Lou Brock Complex.

Grace Lueke provided a two-out RBI double in the seventh inning to pull SIUE within one, but Lindenwood held on.

Amanda Weyh earned the win in relief for Lindenwood. Kelsey Ray, who went 2 1/3 innings, took the loss for the Cougars. SIUE is now 9-12 overall and 1-2 in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Lindenwood, 12-11 overall and 2-1 in the OVC, scored all four of its runs in the third inning.

"Other than the one inning, I thought we played well," said SIUE Head Coach Ben Sorden.

SIUE scored its first two runs in the fourth inning. Harley Limberger provided a clutch two-RBI pinch hit that brought home Madison Kearns and Kaylynn Salyers.

Eight different players recorded a hit as SIUE tied Lindenwood in hits 8-8.

Paige Rocha extended her hitting streak to a team-leading 14 games.

Sorden also noted the outstanding defense in left field by Jenna Herron as well as the relief pitching of Sydney Baalman, who tossed the final 3 2/3 innings.

SIUE now returns home for a midweek nonconference matchup against Kansas City. Game time Wednesday for a doubleheader is 2 p.m.