GEORGETOWN, Texas - The Pirates blasted Hendrix for 28 total hits over two games as they swept their opening double header 6-3 and 8-7.
Hendrix recorded the first baserunner of the game on a single by Whitby in the top of the second and posted the first run of the game in the top of the third off a Pirate error. Southwestern's Tessa Galloway answered with a leadoff single and advanced to second on Karen Ramirez's sacrifice bunt. Abi O'Connor followed with a lofty fly ball over left field's head, but it was close enough to being caught to hold Galloway near second, preventing her from scoring. With two outs Amanda Ambrose (pictured) gave SU the lead on a single up the middle, driving in Galloway and O'Connor to put the Pirates up 2-1 after three.
Hendrix attempted to chip away at Southwestern's lead by scoring one in the fourth, but SU's bats came alive again to score two in the fifth and lead 7-3 heading into the top of the sixth.