March 21, 2010
Box Score
Thibodaux, La. - Playing in extra innings hasn't been the Mavericks friend this season as they dropped a 3-2 decision in nine innings in game three to Nicholls State on Sunday afternoon at the Colonel Softball Complex in Thibodaux, LA.
The setback dropped UTA to 15-13 on the season and 6-5 in conference action. After a scoreless eighth inning and the score tied up at two apiece, UT Arlington went into the top of the ninth and went three and out while Nicholls State connected on a pair of hits in the bottom half of the frame, scoring the winning run.
Teri Lyles (7-7) started on the mound for the Mavs, pitching 7.0 innings, giving up three runs (all earned) on six hits. Senior Heather Fortenberry entered the game with one out and one on in the bottom of the seventh. Fortenberry had a rough start, loading the bases but was able to work herself out of the inning with a strike out and a pop up to the shortstop.
Lyles reentered in the bottom of the eighth after back-to-back walks issued by Fortenberry. Lyles ended the inning with a fly out to center.
The Mavericks scattered six hits with a pair of Mavs connecting on multi-hit performances. Lyles recorded her eighth multi-hit performance of the season, going 2-for-5 with a triple, RBI and run scored. Samantha Chumchal went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a walk.
Courtney Zink recorded her second double of the season in the fourth inning and scored following a triple to center field by Lyles, which gave UT Arlington a 2-1 advantage. Fortenberry connected on a single up the middle in the top of the first.
UT Arlington will take a short break from conference action as they travel to Denton, Texas for a meeting with North Texas on Wednesday, March 24. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.
