LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – This past weekend, four of the seven SCAC softball teams were in action this past weekend with Austin College and Centenary College opening up their 2015 seasons with wins.
Austin
College
The 'Roos got their season off to an electric start, going 4-0
with a pair of sweeps over Southwestern Assemblies of God and Rust
College. The 'Roos started the season with a 3-1 and 7-1 victory
over the Lions. In game one, Briana Hernandez finished
the game 2-for-3 with a homer and two RBI, and Lauren Mara finished
2-for 3 with two runs scored in the win. Victoria Herrera earned
his first win of the season as she tossed 6.0 innings
with nine strikeouts against zero walks, allowing one run on seven
hits. In the second game, B. Hernandez went 3-for-4 with
four RBI, and Vara and Sophia Hernandez each went 3-for-4.
S. Hernandez got the win for Austin College, tossing the
complete game while surrendering one run on just three hits and
striking out six batters. The 'Roos followed that up with a pair of
wins over Rust, 7-0 and 13-3 (5). S. Hernandez was spectacular
again, going 2-for-4 with a double and a pair of RBIs while also
picking up the win in the circle to improve to 2-0. In the second
game, B. Hernandez blasted a three run shot, going 1-for-2 with
three RBIs and two runs scored in the. Mara added a 2-for-3 day
with two runs scored as Herrera picked up her second win of the
season. Austin College returns to action on Sunday as they will
welcome in Hendrix College in for a
doubleheader.
Centenary
College
The Ladies started the season with a pair of wins over
Rust College, 15-0 (5) and 15-1 (5).
University of
Dallas
The Crusaders went 2-2 this past weekend, dropping a pair
of weekday games to Texas-Dallas before bouncing back with a sweep
of Sul Ross State. Against the Comets, Dallas fell 8-4 in game one
despite a three hit display from Madison Goforth and two more hits
from Erin Begle. The Crusaders then fell 9-1 in game two. It was
another multi-hit game for Begle who also drove in a run. Avery
Finch was 2-for-2 in the matchup. The Crusaders returned on Sunday
beginning with an 5-2 win over the Lobos. Taylor Garcia had a huge
day, going 1-for-3 with a double and three RBIs while Lyda Tesauro
and Ciara Stewart each drove in a run. Katie Lee pitched a complete
game, allowing only two earned runs and striking out three. In the
second game, Dallas held off a furious Sul Ross rally to pick up
the victory. Tesauro finished 2-for-3 with four RBIs and two runs
scored while Goforth was 3-for-4 with a RBI and run scored. Finch,
Begle, Garcia, and Allison Kotlar all had two hit ballgames.
Elizabeth Symanski picked up the first win of her college career
while Lee picked up the save. The Crusaders move to 3-3 on the
season and will remain home this upcoming weekend as they welcome
in Millsaps College on Saturday.
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 1-3 this past weekend, falling in a pair
to Hardin-Simmons before bouncing back and splitting with Mary
Hardin-Baylor. In a 9-5 game one loss, Ramos led at the plate
in game one, going 2-2 with one RBI. Cozette
Palmer garnered the loss on the mound to fall to 0-2 on the
year. In a 12-3 (5) game two loss to the Cowgirls, six Pirates
posted one hit each while Berkeley Bacon, Stacy Rosengren and
Anissa Bonilla drove in runs. Alyssa Novander garnered
the loss to fall to 0-2 on the year, allowing five runs on four
hits with two walks. In an 8-2 loss to Mary Hardin-Baylor in game
one, Palmer garnered the loss, allowing eight runs, five
earned, on eight hits with one walk in 3.2 innings. Curtis went 2-2
with one RBI and one run scored to lead SU at the
plate. The Pirates then got their first win of the
season over the Cru is game two, 3-1, Palmer earned the
win, her first of the season, allowing just two hits and one run in
2 innings. Bacon was 1-2 on the afternoon with 2 RBIs
and Ally Holland went 2-3. The Pirates are
back on the road next Tuesday as they take on
Houston-Victoria.
Texas Lutheran
University
The Bulldogs did 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 did not play this weekend and return to action
on Friday, March 6th as they take on Cal College of St. Joseph.