Comeback attempt comes up just short against CSU

Sunday, March 12

Phoenix

1 P.M. CT

Abilene Christian

6-20

Colorado State

14-7

Colorado State

Abilene Christian

Photo by: Aly Bayliss

Comeback attempt comes up just short against CSU

3/12/2023 5:37:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

PHOENIX– The Wildcats erupted for five first inning runs, putting together their best scoring inning of the weekend. Despite the early lead, Colorado State answered with a six-run second inning to take the lead and never relinquished it the rest of the way. The Rams held an 8-5 lead going into the bottom the sixth and held on for the 8-7 win as Abilene Christian's comeback attempt fell just short.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

A patient first inning at the plate allowed the Wildcats to draw four walks in the frame to put bodies on the bases.
With the bases loaded, Olivia Taylor doubled down the left field line to bring home two runs.
Two batters later, Logan Gaspar tallied her first hit of the season. She reached base on a single, made it to second on an error and three runs scored for ACU.
Six hits from the Rams led to six runs scored in the top of the second inning as they took a 6-5 lead.
A two-run homer in the top of the sixth extended the CSU lead to 8-5.
Mercedes Eichelberger and Catrin Hoffman each drove in a run in the bottom of the sixth to bring the score to 8-7, but the Wildcats were unable to get another run across.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

Eichelberger reached base three times in the game on a walk, a hit by pitch, and a double. The hit by pitch was the fifth she drew on the weekend and a team-leading eighth on the season.
Olivia Taylor registered her first multi-RBI game of the year with her two-run double in the first inning.
Wildcat pitching issued just one walk in the game, just the third instance this season issuing one or fewer walks.

ON DECK:

After being on the road for the last month, the Wildcats will return home to open WAC play next weekend with a doubleheader on March 18 against Utah Tech.

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