SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Needing two victories on championship Sunday, Texas Lutheran University accomplished just that as the Bulldogs defeated Trinity University 6-1 and 7-2 to earn its third consecutive SCAC Softball title and an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament Sunday afternoon on the campus of Trinity. Official Website l Postgame Interview w/ Taylor Yancey & Coach Wade Wilson
The title is the third straight for Texas Lutheran, who has won every SCAC softball title since joining the conference prior to the 2014 season.
GAME 1 - TEXAS LUTHERAN 6, TRINITY UNIVERSITY 1
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Veny Pizana was dominant for the second straight game as she held Trinity to just four hits and struck out nine in a complete game effort.
- After giving up a first ining single, Pizana did not allow another hit until the sixth inning.
- A three-run fourth inning game TLU a 4-0 lead.
- Texas Lutheran out-hit Trinity, 7-4.
TEXAS LUTHERAN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Kaymee Gooden: 1-2, 1 3B, 2 RBI, 1 run
- Taylor Yancey: 2-3, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 run
- Kristen Whiteside: 1-3, 1 RBI, 1 SB
- Veny Pizana: 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 9 K, 3 BB
TRINITY UNIVERSITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Hilary Hoffman: 2-4
- Emily Fleischman: 1-3, 1 run
- Marisa Trevino: 0-3, 1 RBI
GAME 2 - TEXAS LUTHERAN 7, TRINITY UNIVERSITY 2
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Trinity jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead with a run in both the first and second innings.
- Texas Lutheran rallied with two runs in the bottom of the third.
- A three-run fourth inning and single run in the fifth and sixth innings provided all the cushion the Bulldogs would need.
- Taylor Grissom improved to 16-0, scattering four hits over 5.0 innings of shutout relief.
- Taylor Yancey's two double give her 24 for the season, tying a SCAC single-season record.
TEXAS LUTHERAN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Taylor Yancey: 3-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 1 runs
- Brayden Pinckard: 1-3, 2 RBI, 2 runs
- Megan Armistead: 2-4, 1 RBI, 1 run, 2 SBs
- Jennifer Gallagher: 2-4, 1 RBI, 1 run
- Taylor Grissom: 5.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 hits
TRINITY UNIVERSITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Hilary Hoffman: 2-4, 1 RBI
- Marisa Trevino: 2-4, 1 RBI
- Rylie Goldwait: 2-2, 1 run
- Emily Fleischman: 2-3, 1 run, 1 BB
CHAMPIONSHIP DAY NOTABLES
- This was the fifth time in SCAC history that an "if necessary" game has been played on the final day of the tournament. In those games, the team that forced the "if necessary" game is 4-1 in the next game.
- With the victory, Texas Lutheran improved to 41-3, the most wins in a single-season by any school in SCAC history.
- Texas Lutheran is just the third team to win three consecutive SCAC softball championships. Trinity won four straight from 1999 to 2002 and then three straight from 2005-2007.
2016 SCAC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
- Jennifer Gallagher, Texas Lutheran (Catcher)
- Taylor Yancey, Texas Lutheran (1st Baseman)
- Megan Armistead, Texas Lutheran (2nd Baseman)
- Grace Estes, Texas Lutheran (Shortstop)
- Heather Hummel, Texas Lutheran (3rd Baseman)
- Avery Finch, Dallas (Outfielder)
- Emily Fleischman, Trinity (Outfielder)
- Kaymee Gooden, Texas Lutheran (Outfielder)
- Kirsten Whiteside, Texas Lutheran (Outfielder)
- Margeaux Smith, Centenary (Designated Player)
- Rebecca Berreth, Trinity (Utility)
- Nichole Aldridge, Centenary (Pitcher)
- Veny Pizana, Texas Lutheran (Pitcher)
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs (41-3) await word of where they will be sent for NCAA Regional play - which begins Friday, May 13. Trinity ends it season with a record of 26-16.
