Comeback Comes Up Short Against Monmouth

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Monmouth jumped out to an early six-run lead and would never trail, handing Wichita State a 7-4 defeat in the final game of the USF Spring Invitational Sunday morning.

Asea Webber led the Shockers offensively with two hits in her four at-bats, with Erin McDonald recording six strikeouts in the circle.

Monmouth struck first in the top of the first inning, scoring the game's first run off a sacrifice fly to center field following a walk and a double. After the runner from second moved to third on a passed ball, another sacrifice fly to center added to the Hawks' lead, making it 2-0.

A solo home run from Deangie Jimenez in the top of the second added to Monmouth's lead and…