MAVERICKS TAKE GAME THREE FROM LADY JACKS, 3-2
3/29/2009 12:00:00 AM | Softball
March 29, 2009
Nacogdoches, Texas - An outstanding over-the-shoulder running catch by left-fielder Kelsey Kaiser ended the game with a the tying run on third base as the Mavericks went on to record a 3-2 win against Stephen F. Austin on Sunday, March 29. The win improved the Mavs to 14-17 overall and 10-8 in conference action.
Cara Hulme (9-10) recorded the win on the hill for UTA, pitching a complete game, allowing two runs on five hits and striking out seven batters.
Courtney Zink, Samantha Chumchal, Whitney Simpson and Brittany Washington each collected a hit while Simpson and Hulme recorded an RBI.
The Lady Jacks attacked the Mavs first in the bottom of the second when Kim Daley homered to center field, making the score 1-0.
UTA connected on two runs on one hit in the top of the third frame following an RBI single by Simpson and a sacrifice fly to right field by Hulme, giving the Mavericks a 2-1 advantage.
SFA came right back in the bottom half of the inning, connecting on back-to-back doubles which plated a solo run, tying the game at 2-2. Zink saved the Mavericks in the top of the fourth with a two-out single, scoring Charne Office from third and gave UTA a 3-2 lead heading into the final three innings.
The Mavs held the Lady Jacks scoreless through two innings but were tested in the final frame as SFA had runners in scoring position, including the tying run on third and secured the last out with a great play by Kaiser in left field.
The Mavericks return home for a three-game series with Sam Houston State on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Allan Saxe Field. Game one is set for 2 p.m.
