Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Knocks Off Houston Baptist, 3-2
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A&M-Corpus Christi 3, Houston Baptist 2
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CHRISTI, Texas –
The Texas A&M - Corpus Christi softball team edged Houston Baptist
University 3-2 in a Thursday non-conference matchup at Chapman Field. The
Islanders scored early in the bottom of the third before plating two in the fifth
to take an early 3-0 lead. HBU pulled within two on a two-run double in the
sixth but the Islanders were able to hold on win and improve to 6-5 at home.
The
Islanders (13-16, 8-4 Southland) outhit the Huskies (13-24, 2-4 Great West) six
to four to seal its fourth non-conference victory of the season. Jordan
Trujillo (5-5) picked up the win in the circle to even her record. The senior
allowed four hits while walking two and striking out four in seven innings.
Trujillo retired 14 consecutive batters starting in the bottom of the first all
the way through the top of the sixth before the Huskies got on board.
Cassie
Redman started things off for the Islanders in the top of the third with a
single to right field and scored on Sandy Schumann's RBI sacrifice bunt. Stephanie
Vead tallied a single up the middle to register the Islanders' fourth hit of
the game. Prior to that, Hannah Schwarz singled to left field in the first and Hayley
Galloway hit a solo shot to left center in the second.
The
Islanders plated two more runs in the fifth with Redman collecting her second
run of the game. Mickayla Heller started the inning with her second double of
the season to left field. Redman followed by reaching base on an error and
Schwarz ripped a single to right field to score Heller and Redman and pad the
Islanders lead to 3-0.
The Huskies
came back in the sixth frame with two runs and one hit. After retiring 14
consecutive batters, Trujillo walked two batters with two outs and Michaela
Granchelli hit a two-run double to left center. Trujillo was able to pull out
of the jam with her third strikeout of the game.
Schwarz went
2-for-2 to lead the Islanders and Redman, Vead, Galloway and Heller all tallied
one hit a piece. Schwarz also registered two RBIs and Schumann added one.
Keely
Schuler took the loss for the Huskies in six innings. She allowed six hits
while striking out one and walking none.
The
Islanders will swing back into Southland play at home on Friday and Saturday
against Stephen F. Austin. First pitch tomorrow is at 2 p.m. and 12 p.m. on
Saturday.