KERRVILLE, Texas – Rebecca Snow delivered a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning to give top-seeded Texas Lutheran University a 2-1 victory over fifth-seeded Centenary College in the championship game of the 2021 SCAC Softball tournament Monday afternoon at Mountaineer Softball Field. Official Website l Box Score | Updated Bracket l Postgame Interview w/ Texas Lutheran Head Coach Wade Wilson l Postgame Interview w/ Texas Lutheran Senior Rebecca Snow | Photo Gallery | Tournament Stats
Inclement weather on Friday and Saturday forced the adjustment of the event from a double-elimination tournament into a modified single-elimination tournament.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Centenary plated the game's first run in the top of the second after Mallory Stout drew a two-out bases loaded walk to give the Ladies a 1-0 lead.
- The Ladies maintained their 1-0 lead into the bottom of the sixth. That's when the Bulldogs tied the game at 1-1 with a solo homerun from Snow.
- Texas Lutheran retired Centenary in order in the top of the seventh, setting the scene for Snow's walk-off. With one out, Kali Chatham doubled Sarah Metzer to third. Metzer reached base via a hit by pitch. After an intentional walk of Kelly Jurden loaded the bases, the Ladies looked like they were going to force extra innings after a fielder's choice out. That's when Snow came to the plate and gave the Bulldogs the SCAC title with a single.
CENTENARY COLLEGE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Kaylea Patridge: 2-3,
- Jaymee Wilinson: 2-3, 1 run scored
- Cambry Bates: 1-3
- Mallory Stout: 0-2, 1 RBI, 1 BB
- Ashley Hunter: 6.2 IP, 8 hits, 2 ER, 3 K
TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Rebecca Snow: 3-4, 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 home run
- Sarah Metzer: 2-2, 1 double
- Kali Chatham: 1-2, 1 double, 1 run scored
- McKay Bloxham: 1-3
- Ashlyn Strother: 7.0 IP, 6 Hits, 1 R, 1 BB, 3 K
NOTABLES
- With the win, Texas Lutheran extends its own SCAC record with its seventh consecutive league championship (2014-2019, 2021). The Bulldogs become just the second program in SCAC softball history to win at least seven league titles, joining Trinity (1999-2002, 2005-2007).
- The win extends the Bulldogs' current winning streak to 20 games. TLU's last loss was to Houston-Victoria on March 16.
- Texas Lutheran, the No. 1 team in the latest NFCA rankings, improves to 28-4 on the season.
- Centenary ends the year at 18-20.
UP NEXT
With the SCAC championship, Texas Lutheran earns the SCAC's automatic qualifier (AQ) into the 2021 NCAA Division III softball championship. The Bulldogs will find out their NCAA postseason opponent/location when the regional pairings are announced May 17.
