RICHARDSON, Texas - The Howard Payne University softball team was unable to score a run in either game, losing both 3-0 in Richardson, Texas on Friday versus Texas-Dallas.
GAME 1 | Texas-Dallas 3, Howard Payne 0
The Howard Payne Lady Jackets were not able to record a run against Texas-Dallas pitcher junior McKenzie Cutbirth on Friday and were shut out 3-0 by the Comets.
Junior Kayla Camacho (2-7) got the ball to start for Howard Payne (8-17, 1-12) and took the loss. The right-hander went six innings, giving up three runs, zero earned, on five hits, allowing five walks and striking out four.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Howard Payne managed two chances with runners on third in the shutout, going a total of 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position. The Lady Jackets last got a runner on third in the sixth, when sophomore Alli Harvey made it 60 feet away from scoring with one out.
GAME NOTES
» Junior Maddison Cason stole two bases in Friday's game.
» Howard Payne pitchers limited Texas-Dallas to just 1-for-12 (.083) with runners in scoring position.
» Howard Payne pitchers faced 32 Texas-Dallas hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out four.
» The Lady Jackets drew six walks from Texas-Dallas pitching.
» Cason led the Lady Jackets at the plate, going 0-for-1.
» Texas-Dallas was led offensively by senior Alexia Mullen, who went 1-for-2.
» Cutbirth led the Comets pitching staff, throwing seven shutout innings.
GAME 2 | Texas-Dallas 3, Howard Payne 0
The Howard Payne Lady Jackets were not able to notch a run against Texas-Dallas pitcher Marisa Mejia on Friday and were shut out 3-0 by the Comets.
Senior Bree Cason (6-11) got the ball to start for Howard Payne (8-18, 1-13) and took the loss. The right-hander went six innings, giving up three runs, one earned, on seven hits, allowing one walk and striking out four.
At the plate, the Lady Jackets were paced by junior Elise Munoz, who went 2-for-3 on the day.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Howard Payne managed zero chances with runners on third in the shutout, going a total of 0-for-3 with runners in scoring position. The Lady Jackets last got a runner on third in the first, when junior Maddison Cason made it 60 feet away from scoring with one out.
GAME NOTES
» Howard Payne pitchers faced 27 Texas-Dallas hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out four.
» Munoz led the Lady Jackets at the plate, going 2-for-3.
» Texas-Dallas was led offensively by junior Cole Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
» Mejia led the Comets pitching staff, throwing seven scoreless innings.
The Lady Jackets will look to bounce back at Texas-Dallas tomorrow as they take on the Comets in the series finale set for 12:00 PM.
