LA CROSSE, WIS.\u00a0 (http:\/\/www.vcsuvikings.com\/article\/4033<\/a>VCSU) \u2013 Senior pitcher Emily Smith<\/a> picked up her third no-hitter of the 2021 season as the Vikings shut out the V-Hawks in Sunday’s doubleheader.<\/p>\n The Vikings took the first game 6-0 and finished the second game 10-0 in just five innings.<\/p>\n Valley City State now posts a 21-5 overall record and 14-2 conference record. Viterbo drops to 5-27 overall this season and 5-13 in the NSAA.<\/p>\n UP NEXT:<\/strong> The Vikings are slated to host Mayville State on Wednesday, April 21. The conference doubleheader will feature a brat feed for a freewill donation that will support the American Cancer Society. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. Mayville State is currently three games back of VCSU in the conference standings.<\/p>\n VCSU 6, Viterbo 0<\/u><\/strong> The Vikings put two runs on the board in the second inning with RBI singles from Riley Perryman<\/a> and Andrea Rodriguez<\/a>. Anne-Elise Gest<\/a> later scored Jessica Husband<\/a> on a base-hit in the sixth, and VCSU scored three more runs in the sixth on an RBI double from Autumn Perry<\/a> and sac fly from Keana Harmon<\/a>.<\/p>\n Autumn Perry<\/a> went 2-for-3 and Andrea Rodriguez<\/a> was 2-for-2 at the plate Sunday, each recording an RBI in the game. Riley Perryman<\/a> scored two runs and added an RBI for VCSU.<\/p>\n VCSU 10, Viterbo 0 (5 innings)<\/u><\/strong> Andrea Rodriguez<\/a> opened scoring with a two-run single in the second inning. Sierra Crocker<\/a> then smashed a solo home run in the third inning followed by back-to-back doubles from Marissa Hawkins<\/a> and Makenzee Stone<\/a>. Rodriguez then drove in a pair of runs with another two-run single followed by an RBI single from Jessica Husband<\/a> to put the Vikings ahead 7-0.<\/p>\n
\nValley City State’s Amber Stewart<\/a> pitched a complete game shutout of Viterbo, allowing just three hits and striking out four batters. Stewart now holds a 7-2 record this season.<\/p>\n
\nSenior pitcher Emily Smith<\/a> tossed her third no-hitter of the season, shutting out the V-Hawks in just five innings. Smith struck out seven batters and walked just one. Smith is now 13-1 in the circle this season.<\/p>\n