Posted: May 06, 2023
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Top-seeded Texas Lutheran University rode a six-run third inning to break open an elimination game on their way to a 12-0 shutout of sixth-seeded Schreiner University on Saturday morning at the 2023 SCAC Softball Championship. Serena Gonzalez drove in four runs for the Bulldogs while adding a double. Official Website | Bracket l Postgame Interview l Photo Gallery | Tournament Stats
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Bulldogs jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Texas Lutheran scored runs on a wild pitch, an RBI single up the middle, and a run scoring double to left center.
- Texas Lutheran then extended the lead to 5-0 in the second when the Bulldogs' Linzee Leal delivered a two-run single up the middle.
- After a Madison Johnson RBI single to left made it 8-0, Gonzalez then drove in three with a double to make it 11-0 in the third. The Bulldogs added a run in the fourth for the winning margin.
SCHREINER UNIVERSITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Malorie Solis: 1-2, 1 BB
- Annie Wallace: 1-1
- Trysten Liesman: 1.1 IP, 1 hit, 1 R, 1 ER
TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Serena Gonzalez: 2-4, 1 run scored, 4 RBI, 1 double
- Caelee Clark: 2-3, 1 run scored, 2 RBI
- Bailey Hudgeons: 1-1, 1 RBI, 1 double
- Linzee Leal: 1-2, 2 runs scored, 2 RBI, 2 SB
- Sydney Ouellette: 5.0 IP, 2 hits, 0R, 0ER, 3 K
NOTABLES
- Texas Lutheran's 12-0 shutout marked the fifth double-digit shutout in SCAC postseason play. It is the second largest shutout in SCAC Championship history, behind a pair of 14-0 wins in 1999 and 2013.
- Texas Lutheran improved to 4-0 all-time against Schreiner in SCAC postseason play and 24-2 overall.
- Schreiner falls to 8-17 overall at the SCAC Softball tournament.
- Texas Lutheran improves to 36-5 on the season.
- Schreiner sees its season end with a mark of 16-24.
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs advance to face the winner of game six between Southwestern and Centenary later today at 5:30 p.m. Meanwhile, the Mountaineers are eliminated with the loss.
