Posted: Apr 30, 2021
KERRVILLE, Texas – Erin Lewis and Jaymee Wilkinson combined to go 6-for-8 with four runs scored and five RBI as they led fifth-seeded Centenary to a 10-4 victory over fourth-seeded Southwestern in the opening game of the 2021 SCAC Softball tournament on Friday afternoon. Official Website l Box Score | Bracket l Postgame Interview w/ Head Coach Mark Suire l Photo Gallery | Tournament Stats
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Ladies jumped out to a 2-0 lead through two innings after an RBI fielder's choice with the bases loaded scored Lewis. Centenary then added a run as Wilikinson scored while Britlyn Garrett was caught stealing to end the inning.
- Southwestern took the lead in the bottom of the bottom of the third. The Pirates used run scoring doubles from Katelyn Fran and Kathryn Dull to take a 3-2 lead. Southwestern then added an RBI single from Toni Montema to extend the lead to 4-2.
- In the top of the fourth, Centenary tied the game at 4-4 with Cambry Bates double that scored Wilkinson and a Garrett run-scoring single.
- Lewis gave the Ladies the lead for good with a two-run homerun in the top of the fifth to make it 6-4. Centenary then added four insurance runs in the sixth to halt Southwestern's comeback bid.
CENTENARY COLLEGE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Erin Lewis: 3-4, 3 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 HR
- Jaymee Wilkinson: 3-4, 2 RBI, 2 runs scored
- Britlyn Garrett: 3-4, 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 double
- Cambry Bates: 2-4, 1 RBI, 1 double
- Hailee Leger: 7.0 IP, 11 hits, 4 ER, 5 K, 1 BB
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Kathryn Dull: 2-3, 2 RBI, 1 double, 1 run scored
- Katelyn Francis: 2-4, 1 RBI, 1 double, 1 run scored
- Maddie Mefford: 3-4, 1 run scored
- Kinly McCaffrey: 5.0 IP, 9 Hits, 6 ER, 2 K
NOTABLES
- This was the first time since 2016 that Centenary defeated Southwestern in the SCAC Softball Tournament. Centenary's victory snapped a four-game Southwestern win streak over the Ladies in SCAC postseason play.
- Centenary improved to 16-19 on the season
- Southwestern saw its record fall to 14-19.
UP NEXT
The Ladies will move on to face top-seeded Texas Lutheran University later today at 4 p.m. Meanwhile, the Pirates will move into an elimination game against the loser of game 4 at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow.
