BROWNWOOD, Texas- The Howard Payne University softball team defeated Concordia University Texas 6-5 on Saturday afternoon at Lady Jacket Field.
Concordia got on the board first, but Howard Payne answered, scoring
Tori Muro on a throwing error by the first baseman to make the score 1-1.
The Lady Jackets had a huge third inning.
Alexis Sullivan hit an RBI single through the right side to score
Aurora Luera.
Tori Muro batted next, reaching on a fielder's choice to plate
Kiley Persons.
Deandra Longoria grounded out, allowing
Alexis Sullivan to come home, giving the lady jackets a 4-1 lead.
Howard Payne scored one run in the fourth inning to increase their lead to four.
Kiley Persons hit a sacrifice fly to centerfield to score
Ragen Noriega.
Concordia scored three runs in the fifth inning and one run in the sixth inning to tie the game. Howard Payne took their lead back in the bottom of the sixth, scoring on an
Alexis Sullivan single that plated
Brianna Lopez.
The Lady Jackets kept the tornados from scoring in the top of the seventh to claim the 6-5 victory.
The Lady Jackets outhit the tornados 11-10.
Aurora Luera led HPU, going 3-for-4 at the plate.
Alexis Sullivan added two hits and two RBI.
HPU's
Tia Campos (7-10) recorded the win in relief, throwing 3.1 innings, allowing four runs on five hits.
Bree Cason had the no-decision going 3.2 innings, allowing one run on five hits.
Howard Payne improves to 13-18 on the season and 8-16 in conference play. Concordia moves to 22-12 overall and 16-8 in the conference. The Lady Jackets will take on Sul Ross State in a three-game series at home on April 30th and May 1st.
