Western Kentucky's softball team extended its season-opening win streak to seven consecutive years with a five-inning, run-rule victory over Missouri State.
WKU coach Amy Tudor moved to a perfect 15-0 in season-openers with the 8-0 win over the Bears to open the Sand Dollar Classic in Gulf Shores, Ala. Game 2 saw No. 17 Auburn return the favor with an 8-0, five-inning victory over the Hilltoppers.
In her WKU debut, Kennedy Sullivan dealt a two-hit, five-inning shutout for her first career victory against Missouri State. The freshman registered 11 strikeouts in the complete-game decision. Sullivan is the first freshman pitcher since at least 2008 to record double-digit strikeouts in their WKU debut.