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Softball takes two over Austin College

Softball takes two over Austin College

GEORGETOWN, Texas – Southwestern's bats were hot as they posted 10 hits in game one and 14 in game two to defeat Austin College 4-0, 6-5 on a windy Saturday afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED

GAME 1

  • Errors in game one cost the 'Roos as Celeste Silvas reached on an error to bring home Berkeley Bacon.
  • Marissa Irvin's RBI single in the fourth extended SU's lead and the Pirates notched two in the sixth to take the game 4-0.

GAME 2

  • Each team recorded a run in the second but Southwestern got rolling again to score two in the fifth and sixth innings.
  • Austin College battled back and tied the game 5-5 with four runs in the seventh.
  • Taylor Curtis led off the bottom of the seventh with a triple and Karly Pustka brought her home with a single to right field to win the game.

STANDOUTS

  • Chandler Smith: 2 wins, 0.00 ERA, one complete game, five hits, one walk, three strikeouts
  • Marissa Irvin: 5-8, 2 RBIs, 3 runs
  • Karly Pustka: 4-7, 1 double, 2 RBI, 2 runs, game-winning single
  • Taylor Curtis: 3-7, 1 double, 1 triple, 1 RBI, 1 run

UP NEXT

Southwestern improves to 12-10 overall and 5-5 in the SCAC with the wins. They close out the series on Sunday with two games beginning at noon.