Game 1 Boxscore
Game 2 Boxscore
ABILENE, Texas — Hardin-Simmons'
softball team split an American Southwest Conference doubleheader
with Concordia, losing 4-3 and winning the second game 3-2, on
Thursday afternoon at Ellis Field.
The Cowgirls won the final game in dramatic fashion as Cera
Beasley scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the seventh.
Beasley pinch hit to lead off the inning and singled to center. She
then moved to second on a bunt single by Lacie Cole and to third on
a wild pitch.
The only scoring in the game prior to that was a pair of two-run
home runs. Courtney Clark had a one-out double in the first and
Taylor Namey followed with her third home run of the season to make
it 2-0. Concordia tied the game in the sixth on a two-run shot by
Jessica Rattan.
Sarah Shurbet started the game and worked into the seventh
inning for the Cowgirls. She was relieved with one out in the
seventh by Megann Lewis who got out of the inning. Lewis (7-4)
ended up getting the win in the circle. Lyssa Yates took the loss
as she pitched six and two-thirds and allowed three runs.
In the first game, HSU scored first on an RBI single by Amy
Meyer in the third. Concordia had back-to-back double to lead off
the fourth to tie the game. HSU got an RBI single by Julia Bradley
in the fourth to make it 2-1.
Concordia took the lead with three runs in the sixth. Meghan
Farrell had a sacrifice fly and Candace Velasquez had a two-run
single. HSU added a run in the sixth to make it 4-3. Jodi
Hierholzer had an RBI single.
The Cowgirls stranded nine runners in the game, including five
in scoring position.
Lewis went the distance for the Cowgirls and took the loss. She
allowed seven hits and four runs (three earned) and struck out 12.
Haylee Staton threw all seven innings for Concordia. She scattered
10 hits and struck out 10, including three after a leadoff single
in the seventh.
HSU is now 16-5 on the year and 9-1 in ASC West action.
Concordia is 14-10 on the year and 11-3 in league play. The teams
will play a noon doubleheader on Friday.
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