CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Miami University softball team (5-5) wrapped up play at the Frost Classic with a 4-2 win against Saint Louis on Sunday.

Miami 4, Saint Louis 2

Courtney Vierstra earned the win, pitching six complete innings and giving up only one earned run. Vierstra became the fifth player in program history to pass 500 career strikeouts as she now has 501. Brianna Pratt pitched a hitless seventh inning and earned the save.

Miami took an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first. Jada Dotson hit a two-out double to center field and scored on a fielding error that saw Allie Cummins safe at first. Hannah Obrey hit a bunt single to advance Cummins to second but that's where they'd stay to end the inning.

Saint Louis answered with a run in the bottom of the first inning to tie the game at one. The Billikens scored on a single and a double despite Vierstra earning all three outs by strikeout.

The RedHawks left the bases loaded in the top of third as Dotson and Cummins hit two-out singles and Obrey was walked. A force-out at home kept the game tied.

The Billikens took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the third. A fielding error with two outs allowed a runner on base before a pair of singles brought the run around.

Miami responded with a run in the top of the fourth inning to tie the game at two. Adriana Barlow drew the lead-off walk and advanced to second on an error that saw Mackenzie Moore safe at first. Dotson brought Barlow around with Dotson's third hit of the game.

The RedHawks broke the 2-2 tie in the top of the sixth inning. Morgan Lott hit a one-out single and advanced to second on a walk drawn by Holly Blaska. Both runners scored on an RBI double off the bat of Dotson. A single by Cummins would force a Saint Louis pitching change but Cummins would be left at second to end the inning with a 4-2 RedHawks lead.

Dotson led Miami's offense with a perfect (4-of-4) day at the plate. Dotson had all three of the RedHawks' RBIs, hit two doubles and scored a run.

UP AHEAD

Miami travels to Madeira Beach, Florida next weekend for The Spring Games. The RedHawks will play games against five different opponents, beginning with Iowa on Friday at 4 p.m.