Softball Splits With Austin College

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SHERMAN, Texas - Howard Payne University pitcher Kayla Castillo recorded a complete game win 7-0 over Austin College in game one of the Lady Jackets non-conference double header. Howard Payne dropped game two 10-7 to the Lady Roos.

Kayla Castillo gave up just seven hits and struckout three to post a 7-0 complete game win over Austin College in game one of the scheduled double header. Shandi Winstead went 3 of 4 from the plate with one RBI. Katie Poerner, Haleigh Caraway and Jessica Morales each recorded two hits in the game.

In game two, the Lady Jackets could not recover from a 6-run bottom of the first by Austin College. In the openning frame, the Lady Jackets committed two errors and Kayla Castillo would come in to relieve starter Baillie Trumble midway through the inning. Trumble was tabbed with the loss giving up five runs one four hits. Haleigh Caraway also saw four innings of action in relief. The Lady Jackets used a 5-run third to battle back to within two 8-6. After HPU added another run in the top of the fifth, Austin College scored two in the bottom of the inning to put the game away 10-7.

Howard Payne now stands at 11-15 overall and Austin College in 6-20 overall. The Lady Jackets will play next on April 4th and 5th in a conference series with Texas Lutheran University in Brownwood.
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