Feb. 23, 2004

Box Score

DENTON, Texas - Creighton used a four run seventh inning to defeat The University of Texas at Arlington 8-5 on the final day of the North Texas/Beltin Round-Up at Denia Park. With the loss, the Lady Mavericks fall to 4-8-1 while Creighton improved to 2-4.

After Creighton jumped to an early 2-0 lead, UTA rallied in the third frame plating three runs to push ahead 3-2.

CU jumped back ahead after a two run fourth inning, but the Lady Mavericks regained the lead after a two run sixth, before Creighton plated four runs in the top of the seventh to drop the Lady Mavs, 8-5.

Sophomores Jenna Fortune and Beverly Rowan paced the UTA offense with two hits apiece while Katie Singleton collected a pair of RBIs in the contest.

Freshman Lauren Hebert took the loss in a relief effort. Hebert gave up six runs, four earned in 5.1 innings of work.

Texas-Arlington will close out the tournament this evening against host North Texas.

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