SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Southwestern's stout offense was held in check as the Pirates dropped their SCAC opening weekend to Trinity. 

GAME 1: SU 1, TU 9

A flurry of runs in the first inning put Southwestern in a hole they were unable to get out of as they lost their first SCAC contest 9-1 in five innings.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Trinity lead 8-0 through four innings but the Pirates were able to extend the game with one run in the fifth.
• TU matched the effort and scored a run of their own to end the game with a run-rule victory.

STANDOUTS

• Paige McShan: 1 hit, 1 RBI
• Marissa Irvin: 2-1, 1 run

GAME 2: SU 6; TU 3

A scoreless first inning gave way to a Tiger three-run third that held up as TU defeated Southwestern.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Trinity scored three in the second and steadily added runs to stay just out of reach of the Pirates.

STANDOUTS

• Amelia Fuchs: 2-3, 1 run, 1 walk
• Taylor Curtis: 2-3
• Paige McShan: 2-4, 2 RBIs, 1 double

UP NEXT

Southwestern drops to (7-7, 0-2 SCAC) after the day one double-header loss. They remain in San Antonio to finish the weekend with two games on Sunday beginning at noon.