MAVERICKS SET FOR FINAL WEEKEND SERIES WITH SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA
5/1/2009 12:00:00 AM | Softball
May 1, 2009
Arlington, Texas -
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GAME #45-47
UT Arlington (21-21, 15-12) at SE Louisiana (19-31, 7-20)
Saturday, May 2 at 3 & 5 p.m.
Sunday, May 3 at 12 p.m.
When: Saturday, May 2 @ 3/5 p.m. - Sunday, May 3 @ 12 p.m.
Where: North Oak Park
Live Stats: Available
LIVE STATS
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SERIES INFO VS. LIONS
All-Time Record: UTA leads 24-13
Last Meeting: UTA won, 5-4 (8) on April 27, 2008 in Arlington, Texas
Last UTA Victory: UTA won, 5-4 (8) on April 27, 2008 in Arlington, Texas
Current Streak: Mavericks won the last five meetings against the Lions
SCOUTING THE LIONS
- The Lions are currently in 10th place in the SLC and are on a two game skid. SELU dropped a 1-2 decision to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and a 3-6 non-conference match-up to Southern Mississippi.
- Overall the Lions are 19-31 and are 7-20 in league action. SELU has recorded SLC victories over UTSA, Northwestern State, SFA, McNeese State and TAMU-CC.
- Heather Sherrill leads the team in batting with a .304 average. She has recorded 45 hits, 11 doubles and 18 RBI for the Lions. Meghan Gomez leads the team in home runs and RBI, connecting on eight and 24 runs batted in.
- On the mound, Catherine Guther leads the team with a 9-14 record and a .377 ERA. The Lions No. 2 pitcher, Katelyn Thomason is riding on a 6-10 mark and a 3.90 ERA.
LAST TIME OUT:
vs. TAMU-CC
Game 1: The UT Arlington softball team dropped a 9-3 decision in game one to the Islanders of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday, April 18 at Allan Saxe Field. The setback evened the Mavericks to 20-20 overall and dropped them to 14-11 in league play.
Junior hurler Cara Hulme (12-12) took the mound for the Mavericks and after a rough three-run first inning, Hulme was pulled after 2.1 innings pitched. The junior allowed a single and a two-run homer by Margo Hurdt to left field.
The Islanders added another run in the top of the fourth when they loaded the bases which forced the Maverick infield to play in. A misplayed ball by Zink at second plated Kim Connelly from third.
The Mavs struggled to find their swing until the bottom of the fourth where they produced a pair of runs on three consecutive hits, first by Courtney Zink followed by Rebecca Collom and Samantha Chumchal. UTA's runs came after Hulme reached on a fielder's choice, scoring Zink from third and Collom reached home plate on a ground out by Kelsey Kaiser. The inning ended following a Whitney Simpson ground out to the shortstop.
A&M-Corpus Christi followed the Mavericks two-run inning with three runs in the top of the fifth on four hits.
After a scoreless fifth for UTA, the Islanders drove in a pair of runs in the top of the sixth. The Mavericks connected on two bases hits in the bottom half of the frame which scored a run, making the score 9-3.
Simpson led off the seventh with a single down the left field line but were unable to capitalize on any runs.
The Islanders connected on 14 hits to the Mavericks eight. Fortenberry came in as the relief pitcher for Hulme, pitching 4.2 innings while allowing six runs on 10 hits.
Collom and Chumchal led the Mavericks at the plate each connecting on a pair of hits. Game Two: The UT Arlington Mavericks split with the Islanders of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Sunday, April 19 at Allan Saxe Field. UTA dropped an 8-1 decision in game one but came back in the final contest to record a 9-1 five inning victory. The Mavericks improved their overall record to 21-21 and 15-12 in SLC action.
UTA 1, TAMU-CC 8
Game one of a scheduled double-header against the Islanders of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi wasn't as successful as the Mavericks would of liked as they dropped an 8-1 decision at Allan Saxe Field. Junior Cara Hulme fell to 12-13 on the season after pitching a complete game, allowing eight runs on 10 hits while striking out three batters.
The Islanders quickly pounced on the Mavs in the top of the first scoring a run after Margo Hurdt ripped a single up the middle, driving in Andrea Simancas.
A&M-Corpus Christi added a solo run in the top of the fifth when Alaina Byars connected on a deep fly ball to left field for a sacrifice fly, scoring Cassie Redman from third.
The Mavericks lone run came in the bottom half of the frame on a controversial call which was challenged by the Islander's head coach and discussed by both coaches and umpires for 10 minutes. With runners on first and second, Heather Fortenberry hit into a fielder's choice that got Kelsey Kaiser out going to third but a bad throw to first sent the ball into the Mavericks dugout, advancing the runners a base and scoring Stinson.
The Islanders went on to score four runs in the top of the sixth and a pair in the seventh for an 8-1 win. Senior Jaimee Stinson led the Mavericks offensively recording a pair of hits and a run scored. Stinson was honored prior to the game in senior day for her hard work and dedication to the Maverick's program.
UTA 9, TAMU-CC 1
After falling in game one and game two to the Islanders, the Mavericks got the bats going in the final contest, connecting on 12 hits including six home runs from six different UTA players.
Samantha Chumchal was the first Maverick to connect on a two-run home run in the first frame followed by three consecutive homers by Whitney Simpson, Rebecca Collom and Cassandra Nordie in the second inning. Kari Karr and Cara Hulme connected on two-run homers in the third and fourth innings. All the Mavericks runs came off of home runs.
The Islanders only run came on a home run to left field by Margo Hurdt. UTA's nine runs was good enough to shutout A&M-Corpus Christi in five innings of action. Nordie (2-2) picked up the win, pitching 5.0 innings, allowing one run on five hits while striking out one.
