LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – The SCAC Softball season opened up this past weekend with four of the seven SCAC teams taking the field for the first time in 2015.
Austin College
The 'Roos did not play this past weekend. They will open up their season on Thursday, February 12th, against Southwestern Assemblies of God in Sherman.
Centenary College
The Ladies did not play this past weekend. They will open up their season on Sunday, February 15th, against Rust College in Shreveport.
University of Dallas
After last week's opener against Sul Ross State was postponed, the Crusaders finally got to open their season, going 1-3 over the weekend, earning a split with LeTourneau University before dropping a double header to UT-Dallas. The Crusaders opened with a 7-0 win over the YellowJackets, earning a complete game, four hit shutout from Katherine Lee. Erin Begle added a 3-for-4 day with a double and two RBIs while Ashley Pickert was 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. LeTourneau bounced back to defeat Dallas, 5-3. Madison Goforth led the offensive attack with a 2-for-3 day and two runs scored. Ciara Stewart drove in a pair of runs. The Crusaders would fall to UT-Dallas 8-4 and 9-1 in their home openers this past weekend. In the first game, Goforth led the way, going 3-for-4 with a run scored while Begle was 2-for-3 with a RBI and run scored. Taylor Garcia drove in a pair of runs. In the second game, Avery Finch and Begle each had a pair of hits while Begle drove in a run. The Crusaders return to action this upcoming weekend as they will make up the postponed doubleheader with Sul Ross State in Irving. First pitch is scheduled for 11 AM.
Schreiner University
The Mountaineers did not play this past weekend. They will open up their season on Wednesday, March 4th, against Calumet in Kerrville.
Southwestern University
The Pirates went 0-2 this past weekend, dropping a pair of games to Our Lady of the Lake, 10-0 (5) and 9-7. OLLU posted three runs in the first, two in the second, one in the third and four in the fifth to earn the 10-0 run rule win in game one. Southwestern posted just two hits in the game. Home runs from Stacy Rosengren and Michele Ramos were not enough as the Pirates fell just short, 9-7. Ramos finished 2-for-2 with two RBIs and a run scored. Victoria Vasquez added a 1-for-3 day with two RBIs. The Pirates will look to bounce back this week as they open up their home season on Tuesday, taking on Hardin-Simmons and will then hit the road to take on Mary Hardin-Baylor on Saturday.
Texas Lutheran University
The Bulldogs went 1-3 to open the season, splitting with Louisiana College, before dropping a doubleheader to sixth-ranked UT-Tyler. In the opener, Veny Pizana allowed just one run over 5-1/3 innings pitched and notched her second career victory, striking out four while only allowing six hits. Nicole Snow and Grace Estes drove in a pair of runs for the 3-1 victory. The Wildcats responded with a 14-5 win despite a 3-for-3, three RBI outing from Jennifer Gallagher. Hope Estes added a 2-for-2 day with two runs scored. The Bulldogs dropped a 3-1 and 13-4 decision to the Patriots this past weekend. Taylor Yancey belted a double against the Patriots and Lainey Hebert drove in a run, but the Bulldogs only had five hits to show for against their strong opponent. In the second game, Snow belted a two run blast to lead TLU to a 4-0 lead, but UT-Tyler bounced back and were able to take the victory. The Bulldogs will not play this weekend, but return to action on Tuesday, February 17th as they take on the Concordia University (TX) Tornadoes in their home opener.
Trinity University
The Tigers quickly forgot about a 10-1 loss to begin Saturday's season-opening doubleheader against Hardin-Simmons, earning the split with a 6-2 victory in game two. Trinity (1-1) benefitted from an oustanding game two pitching performance from sophomore Katie Glomb, who earned her first collegiate win with the complete game four-hitter. Glomb struck out three and allowed just two unearned runs in the game. She also picked up a hit and a run at the plate to contribute to the offense. Emily Fleischman went 3-3 with two RBI for the Tigers, while Caitlynn Dykes was 2-4 with two RBI. Sara McCarty also drove in a pair of runs and reached base twice. Mackenzie Hill was 1-3 with two runs scored. In the first game, Fleishman had a triple in the contest while Dykes drove in a run in the loss. The Tigers will take the rest of the month off and return to action on Friday, March 6th as they take on Cal College of St. Joseph.
