BROWNWOOD, TX - The Howard Payne University softball team fell in a double-header to East Texas Baptist 9-2 and 14-0 in what was the conference opener for HPU at Lady Jacket Field on Friday. 

GAME 1 | East Texas Baptist 9, Howard Payne 2

The Howard Payne Lady Jackets had a tough showing on Friday, falling to the East Texas Baptist Tigers 9-2 despite the efforts of Kayla Camacho, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.

Bree Cason (6-3) got the ball to start for Howard Payne (7-7, 0-2) and took the loss.

In the batter's box, the Lady Jackets were paced by Camacho, who went 1-for-3 on the day with two RBI. Maddison Cason put together a standout performance at the dish as well, going 1-for-3 with a double. Elise Munoz also contributed for Howard Payne, putting together one hit in two trips to the plate while adding a double.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 8-0, the Lady Jackets first put runs on the board in the sixth inning. Camacho drove in two runs for Howard Payne with a single, that scored Marian Soto and Ashley Blaylock. The Lady Jackets were unable to get any closer, as East Texas Baptist added one run to their tally on the way to a 9-2 final.

GAME NOTES

» Howard Payne's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed two runs across.
» Howard Payne went 2-for-6 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Howard Payne pitchers faced 38 East Texas Baptist hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out three.
» Camacho led the Lady Jackets at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
» East Texas Baptist was led offensively by T. Maddox, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
» A. Rodriguez led the Tigers pitching staff, throwing five scoreless innings.

GAME 2 | East Texas Baptist 14, Howard Payne 0

The Howard Payne Lady Jackets were not able to score a run against East Texas Baptist pitcher A. Holland on Friday and were shut out 14-0 by the Tigers.

Kayla Camacho (1-4) got the ball to start for Howard Payne (7-7, 0-2) and took the loss.

Ashley Blaylock led the way offensively for the Lady Jackets, going 1-for-2 in the ballgame.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Howard Payne managed zero chances with runners on third in the shutout, going a total of 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position. The Lady Jackets last got a runner on third in the second, when Blaylock made it 60 feet away from scoring with one out.

GAME NOTES

» Howard Payne pitchers faced 31 East Texas Baptist hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out two.
» Blaylock led the Lady Jackets at the plate, going 1-for-2.
» East Texas Baptist was led offensively by N. Almanza, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and four RBI.
» Holland led the Tigers pitching staff, throwing five shutout innings.

The Lady Jackets will look to bounce back as they close the ETBU series out on Saturday with game three set for 12:00 PM.