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TERRE HAUTE, IND. -- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology opened the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Tournament with a 1-0 extra inning victory in a pitching duel against the College of Mount St. Joseph on Friday.

Katie Maggard tossed the complete game shutout in the circle for Rose-Hulman, allowing just four hits with three walks and four strikeouts.  Maggard improved to 9-3 on the season with her second shutout against Mount St. Joseph in 10 days.

Casey Brookbank was just as sharp for Mount St. Joseph, holding the Engineers scoreless for seven innings.  Brookbank scattered nine hits and three walks, before allowing a double to eighth inning leadoff hitter Jordan Goslee.

Katie Cohill entered the game in relief for Mount St. Joseph and allowed a sacrifice bunt to Katie Frey to place Goslee on third.  Kristin Greer ended the game with a single to left center field to score Goslee.

Offensively, Brittany Bernthold led the Engineer offense with four singles.  Greer added three singles, including the game-winning hit.  Casey Downey paced the Mount St. Joseph offense with a pair of doubles.

Rose-Hulman advances to game four of the tournament and improved to 25-10 on the season with the victory.  Mount St. Joseph dropped to 15-22 on the season and returns in action during game three of the tournament.