BROWNWOOD, Texas -- The Howard Payne Lady Jackets were not able to notch a run against Ozarks pitcher M. Lucio on Saturday despite recording five hits and were shut out 1-0 by the Eagles.

Bree Cason (8-12) got the ball to start for Howard Payne (11-18, 4-13) and took the loss. The right-hander went 10 innings, giving up one run on four hits, allowing two walks and striking out five.

Offensively, the Lady Jackets were led by Jayden Falcon, who went 1-for-3 on the day with a double and a walk.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Howard Payne managed two chances with runners on third in the shutout, going a total of 0-for-14 with runners in scoring position. The Lady Jackets last got a runner on third in the tenth, when Sydney West made it 60 feet away from scoring with nobody out.

GAME NOTES

» Howard Payne left 10 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» The Lady Jackets out-hit the Eagles at a 5-4 clip.
» Howard Payne pitchers limited Ozarks to just 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position.
» Howard Payne pitchers faced 36 Ozarks hitters in the game, allowing 13 ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out five.
» Falcon led the Lady Jackets at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double.
» Ozarks was led offensively by J. Rowland, who went 2-for-2.
» Lucio led the Eagles pitching staff, throwing 10 scoreless innings.

The Lady Jackets will look to bounce back from a tough loss on Tuesday as they travel to Arlington Baptist with first pitch set for 5:00 PM