Midwestern State’s run at the NCAA Division II Softball Championship ended with a 2-0 loss to Alabama-Huntsville.

UAH jumped out to an early lead with a home run in the first inning, and added another run in the sixth frame to advance to the championship game Monday against UC-San Diego.

The Mustangs were unable to get the bats going against Chargers starter Whitney Toler, who improved to 21-2 by allowing three hits and notching four strikeouts in five innings. Alex Lewis pitched the final two innings to earn her 15th save of the season.

Kristina Gutierrez limited UAH to just two hits over the first three innings of the game before Brittney Tanner entered for the final three innings.

MSU's one-two punch of Tanner and Gutierrez combined for 27 shutouts including consecutive blankings of Indiana (Pa.) and Minnesota State Saturday to give the Mustangs another shot at UAH, who they dropped a close 3-2 contest in the tournament's opening round.

The Mustangs managed singles by Elena Bennett in the first inning, Amanda Potysman in the second inning and Courtney Bingham in the fourth.

MSU concluded an outstanding season at 54-14, which matches its Lone Star Conference single season wins record. The Mustangs senior quintet of Gutierrez, Tanner, Alyson Reynolds, Potysman and McKenzie Sickler led the team to an NCAA all-division high of 108 victories over the past two seasons.