SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- A three-run home run by Melanie Savala and a two-run shot by Samantha Laberge were more than enough to power the University of Dallas to a 9-1 victory over Southwestern University in a SCAC Softball Championship elimination game Saturday afternoon on the campus of Trinity. Official Website l Bracket l Postgame Interview w/ Melanie Savala and Head Coach Beth Krysiak

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Dallas scored four unearned runs in the 1st inning with Savala's three-run shot doing most of the damage. 
• Both teams had seven hits, but Southwestern's three errors that led to four unearned runs was more than the Pirates could overcome.

UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Melanie Savala: 1-2, 3 RBI, 1 HR, 1 run
• Roma Thornton: 3-3, 1 RBI, 1 2B, 2 runs
• Samantha Laberge: 1-1, 2 RBI, 1 HR, 1 run
• Avery Finch: 1-3, 2 runs
• Katie Lee: 5 IP, 1 ER, 5 K

SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Celeste Silvas: 2-3
• Taylor Curtis: 2-2, 1 run
• Berkeley Bacon: 1-2, 1 RBI

NOTABLES

• Today's win marks the first time Dallas has ever won two games at one SCAC Softball Tournament.
• In eight appearances, this marks the first time a Southwestern team has gone 0-2 at the SCAC Softball Tournament.
• Dallas pitcher Katie Lee improved to 15-14 with the victory.

UP NEXT

The Crusaders will move on to face Centenary College later today at 4 p.m., in another elimination game. Meanwhile, the Pirates end their season with a record of 18-24.