Posted: May 03, 2024
SEGUIN, Texas – Second-seeded Trinity University narrowly held back the St. Thomas comeback bid as the Tigers tallied a 3-2 victory over the Celts in second round play at the 2024 SCAC Softball championship on Friday night to advance to the winner's brackets championship game. Official Website | Bracket l Postgame Interview l Photo Gallery | Tournament Stats
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Trinity opened up the scoring in the bottom of the second when the Tigers raced out to a 3-0 lead.
- The Tigers' Peyton Bowser delivered an RBI single to left-center before Angela Baltzell added an RBI single to left field. Samantha Tagawa added an RBI on a fielder's choice to pad the Trinity lead.
- It remained 3-0 until the top of the fifth. That's when St. Thomas began its comeback attempt. With runners on first and second, Jaelyn Simmons tallied a two-run double to left field that cut the Trinity lead to 3-2.
- The Tigers did not allow the Celts to get any closer as Trinity quietly retired St. Thomas in the sixth and seventh innings without much threat.
TRINITY UNIVERSITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Samantha Tagawa: 1-3, 1 RBI
- Peyton Bowswer: 1-3, 1 run scored, 1 RBI
- Angela Baltzell: 1-2, 1 RBI
- Jordan Arce: 5.0 IP, 3 hits, 2 ER, 4 K
UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Jaelyn Simmons: 1-3, 2 RBI, 1 double
- Rebecca Archibald: 2-3, 1 run scored, 1 BB
- Delayne Moreno: 1-3, 1 run scored
- Allison Hughes: 6.0 IP, 6 hits, 3 ER
NOTABLES
- Trinity improves to 51-34 all-time in SCAC Softball tournament play, including 3-1 against St. Thomas.
- St. Thomas falls to 6-3 all-time in SCAC softball postseason play.
- The Tigers improved to 30-11 on the season.
- The Pirates fell to 23-13 on the year.
UP NEXT
The Tigers advance to face Texas Lutheran in the winner's bracket, with a spot in the championship round on the line, tomorrow at 3 p.m. Meanwhile, the Celts move into an elimination game against Centenary at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow.
