3_29_SB_MSU_Vasquez (1)
3
Eastern N.M. EASTERN 21-20
7
Winner Texas Woman's TEXAS WO 19-25
Eastern N.M. EASTERN
21-20
3
Final
7
Texas Woman's TEXAS WO
19-25
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Eastern N.M. EASTERN 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 5 1
Texas Woman's TEXAS WO 0 1 3 0 3 0 X 7 13 1

W: A. LeBlanc (10-7) L: Rivera, Jordan (4-3)

Game Recap: Softball | | Cameron Brennan

Early Scoring Lifts Texas Woman's Over Softball, 7-3

ENMU scored twice in the 7th inning, but their comeback effort was cut short

DENTON, Texas – Texas Woman's skips past Eastern New Mexico Softball, 7-3, in the series finale on Monday morning at Dianne Baker Field. The Greyhounds shift to 21-20 overall with a 14-19 LSC record. Texas Woman's improves to 19-25, with a 17-16 conference record.

The home team started the scoring in the 2nd inning, with a two-out single bringing home the opening score. The Pioneers increased their lead to 4-0 in the 3rd inning. TWU compiled five hits in the inning, with three RBI-singles scoring the runs. The ENMU offense was held to just one hit in the first five innings, while Texas Woman's added three more runs in the 5th inning to make the score 7-0.
 
Eastern did get on the board in the 6th inning, scoring on a bases loaded walk. The frame began with back-to-back singles from Mikenzey Patterson and Alondra Vasquez, then Samyrah Sanders and Samantha Gutierrez drew walks to bring the run home. Eastern navigated a bases loaded one out situation to keep the score at 7-1 TWU.
 
The Greyhounds made one last attempt to come back in the 7th inning. Valeria Contreras started the inning with a single, then Marissa Rodriguez reached base on a walk. Two batters later Vasquez plated both runs with a double to make the score 7-3. However, the Pioneers ended the comeback bid to take the game 7-3 over ENMU.

NOTABLE STATS

  • Eastern were held to just five hits in the game, while the Pioneers racked up 13 base hits.
  • Vasquez finished the game with a pair of hits and two RBIs. Gutierrez picked up an RBI with a base hit during the contest.
  • Jordan Rivera started the game and was tagged with the loss, allowing four runs on six hits. Ciara Loken tossed 0.2 innings of relief, Emma Southerland allowed three runs from four hits over two innings, while Rodriguez threw a scoreless 6th inning.
  • Alyssa LeBlanc picked up a complete game victory, giving up three runs on five hits with eight strikeouts.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

  • The Greyhounds return home for their next series, facing Oklahoma Christian for a three-game series. The series begins on Saturday, Apr. 13, with a doubleheader scheduled at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. (MST).