Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Rallies to Eliminate UTSA
SAN ANTONIO, Texas
– Down to its final strike twice, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi rally with
two runs in the seventh inning to eliminate UTSA, 2-1, in the Southland
Conference Softball Tournament at Roadrunner Field in San Antonio, Texas.
With
two outs in the seventh inning, A&M-Corpus Christi rallied to cap a
remarkable comeback and advance one step closer to a return appearance in the
championship game. Seniors Cassie Redman and Hannah Schwarz started the rally
for the Islanders with singles to center field and then the Islanders loaded
the bases when Megan McKinney reached on an error. Both Schwarz and McKinney
were down to their final strikes before making contact and keeping the comeback
alive. Clean-up hitter Lauren Phillips brought home the tying run when a 0-1
pitch hit her in the forearm. Sophomore Jamise Jackson, who was also down to
her last strike, blooped an infield single over the pitcher’s head by beating
the throw to first with a head-first slide, scoring the winning run.
Senior
Laura Little scored the first run of the game for UTSA by starting the third
inning with a single up the middle and advancing to second base on a sacrifice
bunt. Freshman Megan Low brought Little home with a two-out single up the
middle to center. Little just beat the throw from Islanders’ centerfielder
Cassie Redman to give the Roadrunners the early 1-0 lead.
Greta
Cecchetti came in for two innings of relief to pick up the win and improve to
11-7 on the year. Alyssa Vordenbaum suffered the loss for the Roadrunners and
finished the year with a 4-11 record.
Texas
A&M-Corpus Christi (18-22) keeps its championship hopes alive and advances
to play again tonight at 7 p.m. The Islanders will face the winner of the
Central Arkansas and Sam Houston State elimination game. UTSA finishes its 2012
campaign with a 24-28 record.