Softball: April 14 Scoreboard
Southland Conference
Central Arkansas 8, Mississippi Valley State 0 (5)
No. 17/14 Baylor 10, Houston Baptist 3
Central Arkansas 8, Mississippi Valley State 0 (5)
CONWAY, Ark. – The Central Arkansas Bears got a perfect game from starter Kylee Studioso, picking up an 8-0 victory over Mississippi Valley State at Farris Field on Tuesday night. The senior righty struck out 10 in five innings.
Studioso (22-9) was literally unhittable on the night, retiring all 15 batters that she faced. She struck out eight Devilettes swinging and got two others looking and allowed just one ball to be hit out of the infield, recording at least one strikeout in each inning.
The Bears (27-15) took a 2-0 lead in the second inning. Left fielder Hannah Stirton led off with a walk and then stole second. After a strikeout and a flyout, centerfielder Amy Gunnells reached on a muffed throw and Stirton raced home on a throwing error on the same play. Gunells, who ended up on second, then moved to third on an infield single from right fielder Briana Whisenhunt, before a throwing error on a stolen base allowed Gunnells to come in from third.
First baseman Ashley Boswell drew a bases loaded walk in the third to push the UCA lead to 3-0 before the Bears exploded for five runs in the fourth. Second baseman Sarah Bigej got the inning started with a one out walk and then stole second base. Catcher Jessie Taylor drove her in with a two out single up the middle, before a walk from designated player Audrey Pratt brought Stirton to the plate. Stirton ripped a double down the left field line to drive in both runners and ended up on third after the throw. Shortstop Hayley Parker drew a walk and then stole second, when a throwing error scored Stirton to put the Bears up 8-0.
Central Arkansas begins an eight game road trip on Friday, travelling to Beaumont, Texas to take on Lamar. The Bears and Lady Cardinals will play a single game at 5:00 PM Friday evening, before wrapping up their series with a doubleheader at 1:00 PM on Sunday.
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No. 17/14 Baylor 10, Houston Baptist 3
WACO, Texas – HBU scored first, but No. 17 Baylor used two home runs – including a three-run blast in the third inning – to defeat the Huskies, 10-3, in non-conference softball Tuesday night from Getterman Stadium.
Shay Orsak and Melissa Herman each went 2-for-3 with an RBI to lead HBU (10-24). Caitlin Gunn went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Shannon O’Connor took the loss in the circle, as she gave up seven hits, nine runs (six earned), and seven walks with three strikeouts in 4.1 innings pitched. Laci Belovsky tossed the final 1.2 innings and gave up one hit, one run, and four walks with one strikeout.
Eight different players had a hit to lead Baylor (30-9). Sydney Christensen went 1-for-1 with a game-high four RBIs. Kendall Potts started and took a no-decision in the circle, as she gave up seven hits, three runs, and one walk with three strikeouts in 3.1 innings. Sarah Beth Toben earned the win in relief, as she tossed 2.2 innings of scoreless ball. Linsey Hays also threw a hitless inning.
HBU drew first blood in the top of the first, as Orsak started things off with a single up the middle. She would later score on Herman’s RBI single to left.
Baylor went down in order in the bottom of the first, but would erupt for five runs in the bottom of the second to take a 5-1 lead. Shelby Fruidenberg’s leadoff homer tied the game and the Bears would take advantage of loading the bases with nobody out, scoring four more times before the Huskies got out of the inning. The Bears added three in the bottom of the third with one swing of the bat as Christensen hit a two-out, three-run homer to left.
HBU got two of the runs back in the next half inning, as Gunn’s RBI double down the left-field line brought home Kay Schroeder. One batter later, Orsak’s sacrifice fly allowed Cecilia Bauer to cross home to make the score, 8-3.
HBU plays at Texas State Wednesday night at 6 pm.
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