Saturday, February 10
Las Cruces, NM
3 p.m. (CT)
Abilene Christian
0-3
1
at
9
New Mexico State
3-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| NM State | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | X | 9 | 5 | 0 |
ACU Rally Comes Up Short at NMSU
2/10/2024 8:56:00 PM | Softball
LAS CRUCES – Abilene Christian's seventh-inning rally came up short and the Wildcats left New Mexico State with losses of 9-1 and 3-1 on Saturday.
ACU trailed the second game 3-0 heading into the seventh but got the tying run aboard before New Mexico State got the final out.
Randi Davila walked and moved to second on a bunt single by Isabel Martinez. Olivia Marble moved the runners up on a ground out and Riley White got an RBI single to make it 3-1 but Skylar Padgett was called out at home. After Sammie Shelander drew a walk, ACU had a pinch runner caught trying to advance to third to end the game.
ACU out-hit NMSU 8-5 in the game with Kaydee Bennett getting three singles. Marble, White, Avery Miloch and Catrin Hoffman also singled in the game.
Talia Nielson took the loss in the circle despite allowing just one earned run. Ella Beeman pitched 2.2 innings of scoreless relief.
The Cats had five hits in the opener, including a solo home run by Bennett in the fourth inning. Karli Manney had two singles, Hoffman had a double and Sydney Kaiser added a single.
Lina Russo took the loss.
The Wildcats finish off their first road trip of the season on Sunday with a game at 1 p.m. Central at UTEP.
ACU trailed the second game 3-0 heading into the seventh but got the tying run aboard before New Mexico State got the final out.
Randi Davila walked and moved to second on a bunt single by Isabel Martinez. Olivia Marble moved the runners up on a ground out and Riley White got an RBI single to make it 3-1 but Skylar Padgett was called out at home. After Sammie Shelander drew a walk, ACU had a pinch runner caught trying to advance to third to end the game.
ACU out-hit NMSU 8-5 in the game with Kaydee Bennett getting three singles. Marble, White, Avery Miloch and Catrin Hoffman also singled in the game.
Talia Nielson took the loss in the circle despite allowing just one earned run. Ella Beeman pitched 2.2 innings of scoreless relief.
The Cats had five hits in the opener, including a solo home run by Bennett in the fourth inning. Karli Manney had two singles, Hoffman had a double and Sydney Kaiser added a single.
Lina Russo took the loss.
The Wildcats finish off their first road trip of the season on Sunday with a game at 1 p.m. Central at UTEP.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: MANCHA, Jaileen (1-0)
L: Russo, Lina (0-2)
Batting:
2B: Hoffman, Catrin 1
HR: Bennett, Kaydee 1
RBI: Bennett, Kaydee 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bennett, Kaydee 1
CS: Manney, Karli 1
Batting:
HR: CARLEY, Riley 1 ; SPEARMAN, Desirae 1
RBI: ELAM,Devin 1 ; TAYLOR, Jillian 2 ; CARLEY, Riley 3 ; SPEARMAN, Desirae 3
SF: CARLEY, Riley 1
Base Running:
RUNS: CARREON, Jessica 1 ; TAYLOR, Jillian 2 ; PATMON, Dezianna 1 ; CARLEY, Riley 1 ; SPEARMAN, Desirae 1 ; LUNAR, Kendal 1 ; LUNAR, Kayla 1 ; BURTON, Jayleen 1
HBP: TAYLOR, Jillian 1 ; BURTON, Jayleen 1
Game Leaders
AB
2
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
AB
2
R
1
H
1
RBI
1
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
1
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
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