Wichita Falls, TX – After getting swept Friday, the Lions answered by taking both games in the second doubleheader Saturday to split the series with Midwestern State after out scoring the Mustangs 24-9.
Game 1: A&M-Commerce 9, Midwestern State 6
Turning Point
Luci Ponce hit a grand slam in the top of the sixth inning giving the Lions their second lead of the game 7-6. The Lions maintained their lead through the seventh inning taking the game.
Inside the Box Score
Haley Colwell went 3-for-4 at the plate scoring one run and driving in two RBI with a home run -- her fourth homer for the season.
Ponce went 1-for-3 and walked twice, she scored two runs and got four RBI thanks to her grand slam racking up home run number 11 for the season.
Kylene Hatton hit the first homer of the game, she went 1-for-4 scored once and got one RBI. Hatton now has six home runs for the season.
Katie Dean got the win, she allowed no hits, no walks and had five strikeouts.
Selena Rima started in the circle for the Lions; she pitched 4.1 innings and had three strikeouts.
Summary
1st Inning
Johnna Sturm brought in two Lions,
Baylea Higgs and
Luci Ponce setting the tone for the Lions.
The Mustangs lead off batter hit a homer scoring one, but the Lions kept the lead 2-1.
3rd Inning
Hatton homered through center for the only run of the inning.
5th Inning
The Mustangs temporarily took the lead after powering in five runs, turning the score to 6-3 in favor of MSU..
7th Inning
The Lions answered the Mustangs five runs in the sixth with six runs to take the lead again. After three Lions walked, Ponce took the pitch for a ride hitting a grand slam and regaining control of the game.
Johnna Sturm then singled and Colwell powered out a home run plating two runs for the Lions. The Lions held the Mustangs in the bottom of the inning leading to a 9-6 victory.
Game 2: A&M-Commerce 13, Midwestern State 3
Turning Point
The Lions scored six runs off of homers by Ponce and Lynch in the top of the fifth putting the Mustangs with a five-run deficit.
Inside the Box Score
Ponce went 2-for-3, walked once, scored twice and got five RBI. She homered twice racking up her home runs to a total of 13 on the season.
Lynch went 2-for-3, scored a run and drove in three RBI with her home run.
Cherry also homered and went 2-for-4; she scored twice and got two RBI.
Rima got the win adding to her record of 13-8 on the year.
Summary
1st Inning
Ponce put runs on the board right away hitting a powerful home run. She brought in herself and Higgs.
3rd Inning
The Mustangs scored two runs off of a homer knotting up the score 2-2.
6th Inning
5th Inning
Cherry doubled as the lead off batter, Higgs singled then Ponce homered to center field bringing in three runs. Sturm singled, Colwell walked and then Lynch slapped a ball over the fence scoring three more for a total of six runs launching the Lions out to a 7-3 lead.
6th Inning
The Mustangs scored one run trying to close the deficit but the Lions remained in the lead 7-4.
7th Inning
The Lions brought in five more runs to polish off the game. Hatton scored on an illegal pitch,
Cherie Jackson singled and got two RBI. Cherry came up and hit a home run plating the two final runs. The Lions held the Mustangs in the bottom of the inning and won by a 10 run margin 13-3.
What's Next
The Lions Play at home next weekend for the final home series against Angelo State Friday, April 15 at 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. and on Saturday, April 16 at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Senior night will be Saturday and recognition will be held between the games.
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