Posted: Apr 29, 2022
IRVING, Texas – An RBI fielder's choice from Faith Hernandez in the bottom of the eighth gave top-seeded Texas Lutheran University a 1-0 extra-inning win over fourth-seeded Schreiner University on Friday evening in second round play at the 2022 SCAC Softball Championship. Official Website l Box Score | Bracket l Postgame Interview l Photo Gallery | Tournament Stats
HOW IT HAPPENED
- In a pitcher's duel, Texas Lutheran had perhaps the best chance of the game to break a scoreless tie in the bottom of the fifth. Madison Johnson singled and then advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt. Kelly Jurden then drew a four-pitch walk to put runners on first and second. Centenary's Kaylee Culpepper then was able to induce a 7-4 lineout double play to catch Johnson off second base and end the threat.
- With runners on first and second and two outs in the bottom of the seventh, Texas Lutheran was poised to win the game. On a full-count delivery and with both runners on the move, Schreiner third baseman Marisa Hernandez dove to her left to catch a sinking line drive which sent the game to extra innings.
- The Bulldogs began the bottom of the eighth with a leadoff single from Chassety Raines. Raines then stole second. Casey Martin sacrificed Raines over to third a batter later. Hernandez then stepped to the plate and delivered a walk-off fielder's choice to shortstop as Raines was able to sneak in and score the winning run ahead of the throw.
SCHREINER UNIVERSITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Kennedy Moody: 1-3
- Bri Wodtke: 1-3
- Malorie Solis: 1-3
- Kaylee Culpepper: 7.1 IP, 6 hits, 1 ER, 2 K, 3 BB
TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Chassety Raines: 1-4, 1 run scored
- Casey Martin: 1-3
- Sarah Metzer: 2-3, 2 RBI, 1 sac fly
- Madison Johnson: 1-3
- Kelly Jurden: 0-2, 2 SB, 2 BB
- Faith Hernandez: 0-4, 1 RBI
- Ashlyn Strother: 8.0 IP, 3 hits, 0 ER, 10 K, 1 BB
NOTABLES
- The victory was the Bulldogs' 14th consecutive SCAC Softball tournament win dating back to 2016.
- Texas Lutheran improves to 21-1 all-time in SCAC Softball tournament play. The Tigers also improved to 3-0 against Schreiner in SCAC postseason play.
- This marked the first time Texas Lutheran and Schreiner played each other in the SCAC tournament since 2019.
- The loss drops Schreiner to 8-14 alll-time in the SCAC Softball championship.
- Texas Lutheran raised its record to 36-4 on the season and extended its winning streak to 19 games.
- Schreiner fell to 16-26.
UP NEXT
The Bulldgos now move on to face the winner of game four between St. Thomas and Trinity, tomorrow at 3 p.m. Meanwhile, the Mountaineers move into an elimination game against Centenary at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
