ABILENE—The Wildcats were back in Abilene to begin their three-game series with UIW on Friday afternoon.
Samantha Bradley continued her stellar pitching from last weekend to open the day and the Wildcats added to their homerun total with two bombs in game two.
Game 1
Bradley opened game one hitting the leadoff batter but made the necessary adjustments as she quickly mowed down the Cardinals the first time through the lineup. She totaled seven strikeouts in the game and gave up just five hits on the day. The Wildcats helped Bradley out on offense early with a two-run RBI single from
Kayla Keeling in the bottom of the second, but it was Bradley herself who drove in the third run of the day. Those three runs would be all the Wildcats needed as Bradley earned the complete game shutout.
Game 2
The Cardinals would get on the board early, after being held scoreless in game one, with an RBI single in the top of the first inning. The Wildcats struggled to get going offensively, but
Donelle Johnson was able to send one out of left field that tied the game. UIW quickly answered to retake the lead with a solo shot of their own and added two more runs in the top of the seventh to take a 4-1 lead.
Shaylee Alani connected for a homerun in the bottom of the seventh but the Wildcats fell in game two to split the doubleheader.
Stat pack
- Bradley earned her second complete-game shutout of the season in the game one win. She also brought her ERA below five to 4.77 for the season.
- Alani went 2-4 with a double and a homerun in game two. She now leads the team with 11 doubles on the year.
- Katelyn Belch earned her team-leading 12th stolen base of the season in game one.
- Bradley has given up just three total runs over her last three outings and has not given up a walk over those starts. Her seven strikeouts today were a season-high.
Up next
The Wildcats and Cardinals will complete their series tomorrow at 12 p.m. with the Wildcats looking to earn their second-straight series win.
