March 17, 2007
Game 1 Box Score
Game 2 Box Score
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - UT Arlington softball swept a double header from Stephen F. Austin in its fourth Southland Conference series of the season. The Mavs won the first game 9-3 and took the night cap 6-1 from the Ladyjacks.
Junior Katie Jones led the Mavs (18-10, 8-3) on the day going 3-for-7 scoring three runs and five RBI. Jones hit a hone run in both games to become UTA's leader this season with eight on the season.
Freshman Heather Fortenberry (7-1) registered the win in game one in 6.2 innings of work giving up three earned runs on six hits while striking out seven.
The Mavs scored eight runs in the first inning of game one with April Clougherty driving in Amanda Swofford for what would be the winning run. Fortenberry and K. Jones both hit 3-RBI homers in the inning.
In the second game UTA used a five run second inning to sweep the first day of action. K. Jones hit her second home run of the day for the Mavs sixth run.
Junior Laura Jones (6-4) went the distance on the mound in game two giving up only one run on four hits while striking out five and walking only one.
The Mavs and Ladyjacks will conclude the series with a single game on Sunday at noon.
