IRVING, Texas - The Howard Payne University softball team defeated the University of Dallas 4-2 and 5-3 in a double header in Irving, Texas on Wednesday.
GAME 1 | Howard Payne 4, Dallas 2
Bree Cason (1-1) got the win for Howard Payne (1-2). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on eight hits, allowing one walk and striking out five.
In the batter's box, the Lady Jackets were led by Makayla Wesley, who went 2-for-4 on the day with a double and two RBI. Elise Munoz compiled a noteworthy performance at the dish as well, going 3-for-4 with an RBI. Maddison Cason also chipped in for Howard Payne, putting together two hits in two trips to the plate.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 1-0, the Lady Jackets first put runs on the board in the third inning. Howard Payne managed to push across two runs in the inning.
The Crusaders then tied the ballgame at two before the Lady Jackets came back to reclaim their advantage in the sixth inning. Howard Payne brought home a pair, with one run driven in by Wesley's single, which brought the score to 4-2 in favor of the Lady Jackets. The score remained 4-2 for the rest of the game, as Howard Payne held on for the win.
GAME NOTES
» Munoz had three base knocks in the game for Howard Payne.
» Bree Cason struck out five Crusaders hitters.
» Howard Payne's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed two runs across.
» Four Lady Jackets had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Lady Jackets out-hit the Crusaders at a 12-8 clip.
» Howard Payne went 5-for-13 (.385) with runners in scoring position.
» Howard Payne pitchers faced 31 Dallas hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out five.
» Wesley led the Lady Jackets at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI.
» Dallas was led offensively by K. Sweezey, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
GAME 2 | Howard Payne 5, Dallas 3
Kayla Camacho (1-1) started in the circle and picked up the win for Howard Payne (2-2). The right-hander went six innings, giving up three runs, all of them earned, on five hits, allowing five walks and striking out seven. Bree Cason also made an impact in the circle for the Lady Jackets, throwing one shutout inning while allowing one hit, with no walks and one strikeout.
At the plate, the Lady Jackets were paced by Mckeanne Saenz, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a walk and an RBI. Makayla Wesley furnished a noteworthy effort as well, going 2-for-4 with an RBI. Elise Munoz also contributed for Howard Payne, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Lady Jackets put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the second inning. Camacho came across to score the lone run of the inning for Howard Payne and get them on the board.
The Crusaders failed to push any runs across before the Lady Jackets built on their lead in the fourth inning. Howard Payne put together a three-run frame, culminating in a run-scoring single from Saenz, which brought the score to 4-0 in favor of the Lady Jackets.
Dallas narrowed Howard Payne's lead to 4-3 before the Lady Jackets stretched the advantage to 5-3 in the seventh inning. The Lady Jackets scored once on an RBI single off the bat of . The score remained 5-3 for the rest of the game, as Howard Payne held on for the win.
GAME NOTES
» Camacho struck out seven Crusaders hitters.
» Howard Payne's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed three runs across.
» The Lady Jackets had control of the rest of the game after moving ahead of the Crusaders 1-0 in the top of the second.
» The Lady Jackets out-hit the Crusaders at a 10-6 clip.
» Saenz stole two bases in Wednesday's game.
» The Lady Jackets swiped five bases as a team.
» Howard Payne went 5-for-11 (.455) with runners in scoring position.
» Howard Payne pitchers faced 31 Dallas hitters in the game, allowing two ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out eight.
» Saenz led the Lady Jackets at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
» Dallas was led offensively by M. Flocke, who went 1-for-2 with a double and two RBI.
» A. Trevino led the Crusaders pitching staff, throwing seven innings of five-run ball.
The Lady Jackets have a busy weekend as they take on Sterling College in a doubleheader on Friday with games set for 12:00/2:00 PM and battle Arlington Baptist on Saturday with games set for 12:00/2:00 PM.
