Lady Jackets Drop Two To HSU

HPU Headed To ASC Tournament Next Weekend

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BROWNWOOD, Texas – The Howard Payne University softball loses the final two games of their conference series with Hardin-Simmons University 4-1 and 5-3 but still secure a spot in the American Southwest Conference tournament next weekend.

Despite the losses, Howard Payne secured the third slot in the ASC West Division standings and spot in the ASC tournament due to a Concordia loss to Schreiner. The ASC will release the official tournament information and bracket by Monday morning. HPU will play at 2:30 on Thursday in the first round of the tournament in Farmers Branch, Texas.

HSU got on the scoreboard in the first inning with a two-run double. Evangelina Tellez had an RBI single to left in the second inning to bring the Lady Jacket to within one. HSU put the game away with two runs in the sixth on an RBI double and an RBI single.

Kayla Castillo went the distance for Howard Payne and took the loss. Katie Poerner and Kimble Luna had two hits each for Howard Payne.

In the second game HSU won the game on two runs in the eighth inning. Howard Payne scored on a squeeze bunt by Luna in the first inning and it stayed that way until the fifth inning when HSU took the lead with two-run double.

HPU answered with two runs in the fifth inning on an RBI single by Brittany Johnson and an RBI double by Jessica Morales. HSU tied it with a run in the sixth on a RBI single to center.

In the eighth inning, HSU scored on a double and an RBI single. HPU would have the bases loaded in the bottom of the seven with just one out but would be unable to bring any home. Baillie Trumble took the loss for Howard Payne. Tellez and Katie Poerner had two hits each to pace HPU.
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