MAVS SPLIT AGAINST COWGIRLS IN DAY ONE OF SERIES
4/10/2009 12:00:00 AM | Softball
April 10, 2009
Lake Charles, La. - The UT Arlington softball squad dropped the opening game against the Cowgirls 3-2 but fought their way to a 3-0 shutout victory in game two on Friday, April 10 at the Cowgirls Field in Lake Charles, La. UTA improved to 17-19 overall and 13-10 in league play.
UTA's two runs came on solo home runs by Samantha Chumchal in the fourth and Heather Fortenberry in the seventh. The Mavericks collected seven hits with Chumchal, Fortenberry and Courtney Zink each recording two hits apiece.
The Cowgirls led off the bottom of the first with a 2-0 advantage after Whitney Corbello connected on a two-RBI double. McNeese State plated their third run when Maverick's pitcher Cara Hulme hit Lindsey Langner with a pitch, making way for a Molly Guidry RBI single up the middle.
UT Arlington silenced the Cowgirls bats the rest of the game but were unable to pull out the win.
Cara Hulme (11-11) took the loss after giving up five hits, two earned runs and three strikeouts.
UTA 3, McNeese 0
Backed behind strong pitching by Fortenberry, UTA recorded a 3-0 victory over the Cowgirls in game two of the series. The Mavs hurler picked up the victory with a no-hitter to improve to 6-6 on the season. The junior pitched a complete game, allowing a walk and striking out five.
UT Arlington connected on eight hits with Chumchal, Hulme, and Erica LeFlore each recording two apiece.
UTA got on board in the top of the second with a solo run following an RBI single by LeFlore that scored pinch runner Kari Karr. The Mavs plated two runs in fourth frame, taking a 3-0 advantage.
The Mavericks return to the diamond tomorrow afternoon for the conclusion of the three-game series. Game time is set for 12 p.m.
