BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State pitcher Sylvia Shromoff threw nine shutout innings in one of the best starts of her career, but it wasn’t enough as a two-run single in the 10th inning made the difference for Omaha in a 2-0 victory over South Dakota State on Friday at Jerald T. Moriarty Field.
It was a classic pitcher’s duel between Shromoff and Omaha starter Maddia Groff.
Both teams picked up hits in the second inning. SDSU got out of the top of the inning behind a 6-4-3 double play, while Omaha got out of its frame in the field thanks to two consecutive strikeouts registered by Groff.
The Jackrabbits turned double plays in the third and fifth innings to buoy Shromoff’s performance.
South Dakota State had its best opportunities in the seventh and eighth innings. The Jacks got two runners on base with one out in the seventh, but a strikeout and fly out ended that threat. The eighth inning saw SDSU Madi Conklin hit a lead-off double. A one-out walk to Mia Jarecki put two SDSU runners on base, but they’d be left stranded.
Shromoff worked her way into extra innings, and despite two Maverick runners reaching in the ninth, she got out of it unscathed.
Omaha’s lineup finally capitalized in the 10th inning. Two singles and a walk set the Mavericks up with the bases loaded and two outs. The Mavericks’ Sydney Thomason came up and hit a two-run single to left field, breaking up the scoreless tie.
Groff made quick work of the Jackrabbit lineup in the bottom of the frame to close out a complete game shutout.
The Omaha ace improved to 21-4 on the season and improved her 2025 ERA to 1.33 in the process. She allowed four hits and three walks, while she struck out 11 hitters on 156 pitches.
Shromoff fell to 4-2 this season but did so by throwing her third complete game of her career. She allowed two runs on nine hits and two hits while striking out three.
Abby Gentry had two of SDSU’s four hits.
SDSU dropped to 24-23 overall and 9-4 in Summit League play. Omaha improved to 34-9 overall and 13-3 in conference games.
UP NEXT
The Jackrabbits close out their regular season home schedule on Saturday with a 1 p.m. doubleheader against the Mavericks at Jerald T. Moriarty Field.. Senior Day recognition will take place between games.