May 6, 2023
Ladies Defeat Southwestern 3-1 In Elimination Game
The No. 4 seed Centenary softball team staved alive in the 2023 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship with a 3-1 victory over Southwestern University on Saturday afternoon in an elimination contest at the Trinity University Softball Field.
Centenary (La.)
0-0
3
Southwestern (Tex.)
0-0
1
| BOT 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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Centenary (La.)
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0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
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Southwestern (Tex.)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Fourth-seeded Centenary College defeated third-seeded Southwestern University, 3-1, in an elimination game on Saturday afternoon at the 2023 SCAC Softball Championship. Jaeden Thrasher was 2-for-3 with a home run, run scored, and a walk while Kaylea Patridge was 2-for-3 with an RBI in leading the Ladies. Official Website | Bracket l Postgame Interview l Photo Gallery | Tournament Stats
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Thraser got the Ladies on the board in the top of the third with a solo home run that plated the game's first run. Two batters later a double to left field by Isabelle Dominguez scored Mallory Stout and put Centenary on top 2-0.
- Southwestern cut the lead to 2-1 in the bottom of the fifth as Riley Glenn-Millhouse's RBI fielder's choice closed the gap.
- Centenary added an insurance run in the top of the seventh on a sac fly from Patridge.
CENTENARY COLLEGE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Kaylea Patridge: 2-3, 1 RBI
- Jaeden Thrasher: 2-3, 1 home run, 1 run scored, 1 RBI
- Isabelle Dominguez: 1-2, 1 double, 1 RBI
- Alexis Roach: 7.0 IP, 3 hits, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 K
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Samantha Saenz: 1-3
- Sam Martinez: 1-3
- Brooke Yanta: 1-3
- Madison Vela: 3.1 IP, 5 hits, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 K
NOTABLES
- With the win Centenary improves to 14-14 all-time in SCAC postseason play and 3-4 against Southwestern all-time in tournament play.
- Southwestern falls to 29-25 all-time at the SCAC Softball tournament.
- The Ladies move to 18-23 on the season.
- The Pirates see their season end with a record of 21-22.
UP NEXT
Centenary advances to face top-seeded Texas Lutheran later today at 5:30 p.m. Meanwhile, Southwestern is eliminated with the loss.
