April 8, 2001

STILLWATER, Okla. - Missouri pitcher Stephanie Falk threw a complete-game shutout, scattering five hits as the Tigers defeated the Oklahoma State Cowgirls, 4-0, Sunday afternoon in Big 12 Conference action. The win improves Falk's record to 18-13 on the year. The Tigers turned things around on OSU, as the Cowgirls won 4-0 Saturday.

The Tigers struck early, scoring the game's first run in the top of the first. Sara Vassmer led off with a single, and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Karen Williams. Vassmer took third on a wild pitch by Cowgirl starter Tiffany Paper and, with two outs, scored when Rachael McGinnis reached on an error by third baseman Jenny Kipp.

It took a few innings for the Tigers to score again. Lindsey Jacoby walked with one out in the fifth. McGinnis followed that up with a triple to right-center field, scoring Jacoby. McGinnis then scored on a single up the middle by Melanie Fisher, making the score 3-0.

The Tigers added an insurance run in the seventh when Williams led off with a slap hit that got through the left side and past both outfielders for a triple. She scored on a sacrifice fly by McGinnis, her second RBI of the game.

Oklahoma State's only scoring threat came in the bottom of the first. With two outs, senior Amanda Hayes hit a single to right center, followed by a Ryan Realmuto walk. However, Stephanie Hodges popped up to the second baseman to end the inning. OSU got a runner on base in four other innings, but no Cowgirl got past first base the remainder of the game.

Missouri (23-20, 3-5) will host Evansville in a doubleheader on Wednesday starting at 2 p.m.