MADEIRA BEACH, Fla.- - Then there was one.
Junior closer Alyssa Rothwell became the Mid-American Conference's all-time saves leader after striking out the side in the seventh inning to help lift the Ball State softball team to a 3-0 victory over Monmouth Friday afternoon at the Madeira Beach Invitational.
Thanks to another gem from its pitching staff, the Cardinals (4-3) earned their third shutout victory of the season by limiting the Hawks (0-1) to just one hit and one walk.
Senior pitcher Aeshia Miles dominated over the first six innings, surrendering just the lone hit and walk, while striking out five batters to pick up her first win of the season.