April 22, 2006

Box Score

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - UT Arlington sophomore Katie Jones hit her second home run of the season, a two-run shot in the third inning and pitcher Laura Jones held Stephen F. Austin to three hits for a 2-0 victory to complete the doubleheader sweep Saturday afternoon here.

UTA (28-15, 16-5) scored four runs in the third inning of game one to win 7-2.

Laura Jones (10-3) won her tenth decision of the season while holding the 'Jacks to three singles and struck out 10.

In game one, UTA slapped four straight two-out singles to take a 4-0 lead. Deejay Nelson singled to score Katie Jones, Jenna Fortune followed to score Autumn Petrino, Amanda Swofford brought home Nelson and Courtney Anderson's single scored Fortune.

An inning later, Lacey Leadbetter scored and after opening the inning with a double for a 5-2 lead.

In the seventh inning Nelson's bases loaded walk scored Courtney Anderson and Fortune's single brought Katie Jones home.

Senior pitcher Jill Garro (16-9) scattered seven hits and struck out eight for the complete-game win.

The series concludes Sunday with a single game beginning at noon.