
In a thrilling softball matchup on February 2, 2024, St. Thomas (Tex.) emerged victorious over Mary Hardin-Baylor with a final score of 3-0.
The game started off as a pitching duel, with both teams locked in a scoreless tie through the first two innings. However, St. Thomas broke the deadlock in the third inning when Jaelyn Simmons grounded out to second base, allowing Gabby Davila to advance to third and Delayne Moreno to score, putting St. Thomas ahead 1-0.
St. Thomas extended their lead in the fourth inning, as Delayne Moreno singled, bringing Lindsey Gonzalez home. This gave St. Thomas a comfortable 2-0 advantage. The scoring continued as Lindsey Gonzalez crossed the plate, making it 3-0 in favor of St. Thomas.
The offensive efforts of St. Thomas were supported by a stellar pitching performance from Victoria Sossaman, who went the distance, pitching a complete game shutout. Sossaman allowed only six hits, struck out eight batters, and walked just one in her impressive outing.
In the end, St. Thomas secured the win with a solid defensive performance and timely hitting, improving their record with a 3-0 victory over Mary Hardin-Baylor.