Posted: Apr 30, 2022
IRVING, Texas - Second-seeded University of St. Thomas earned the program's first-ever win in the SCAC Softball Championship with a 4-2 elimination game victory over fifth-seeded Southwestern University on Saturday afternoon.First baseman Addison Lehew drove in three of four runs for the Celts, including a two-run double. Official Website l Box Score | Bracket l Postgame Interview l Photo Gallery | Tournament Stats
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Southwestern quickly jumped out front in the top of the first after a two-out solo homerun from Maddie Mefford.
- St. Thomas responded with a solo homer of its own when Jaelyn Simmons tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom half of the first.
- The game remained tied until the bottom of the third when Lehew delivered a bases-loaded sacrifice fly that plated that Simmons and gave the Celts a 2-1 lead.
- In the bottom of the fifth, St. Thomas extended its lead to 4-1 with a Lehew's two-run double. Southwestern cut the lead in half at 4-2 in the top of the sixth after Alex Fletes drew a bases-loaded walk that scored Jessey Nunez.
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Maddie Mefford: 1-3, 1 homerun, 1 RBI, 1 run scored
- Alex Fletes: 1-2, 1 RBI, 1 BB
- Jesse Nunez: 2-3, 1 run scored
- Sam Martinez: 2-4, 2 runs scored
- Taylor Mackenzie: 4.1 IP, 4 hits, 4 R, 3 ER, 5 K, 4 BB
UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Addison Lehew: 1-2, 1 double, 3 RBI, 1 run scored
- Jaelyn Simmons: 1-2, 1 homerun, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored
- Lindsey Gonzalez: 1-3, 1 BB, 1 run scored
- Lindsey Longuet: 5.0 IP, 8 hits, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 K, 1 BB
NOTABLES
- With the win, St. Thomas picked earned the program's first-ever win in the SCAC Softball tournament and improves to 1-1 all-time in the event.
- The Celts improved to 1-0 versus Southwestern in SCAC postseason play.
- The Ladies improved to 13-12 in program history at the SCAC Softball Championship.
- The Pirates fall to 28-23 all-time at the SCAC Softball tournament.
- St. Thomas moves to 23-14 on the season.
- Southwestern sees its season end with a record of 14-26.
UP NEXT
St. Thomas advances to face sixth-seeded Centenary later today at 5:30 p.m. Meanwhile, Southwestern is eliminated with the loss.
