CLEARWATER, Fla. -Western Michigan took a break between the USF Tournament Series to take on Maine in a non-conference showdown at the Eddie C. Moore Complex.
One start after matching her career high in strikeouts against Stephen F. Austin, Becca Shemberger set a new high with her first ever double digit strikeout with 10 K's in the Broncos' shut out victory over the Black Bears.
Shemberger allowed just one hit in a start for the second time this season and allowed only one batter to reach base on a walk. She registered her third complete game of the season and first shutout of 2013.
Offensively, the Broncos were sparked by freshman Sabrina Gamboa with her team-leading third home run of the season, scoring a pair of runs in the home half of the third inning. Gamboa is halfway to the program record for home runs by a freshman set by Meredith Whitney in 2009 with six.
Gamboa was at the plate when the Broncos plated their third run of the day. With two outs Gamboa reached on a fielding error at shortstop, scoring Christina Pigozzi who led off the frame with an infield single.
Western Michigan tacked on its fourth and final run of the game in the bottom of the sixth. Jenny Rohn, who finished 2-for-3 at the plate, singled to right field and Colleen Lynch led off the inning with a walk. Lynch later scored on another fielding error by Maine.
The Broncos open the USF Under Armour Showcase on March 8 against Long Island at 12:30 p.m.
