ODESSA, Texas – Marley Eller launched a two run home run for visiting Midwestern State in a 5-3 loss to UT Permian Basin in game one of a doubleheader on Sunday afternoon at the UTPB Softball Field.

Eller's blast, her first of the season, handed the Mustangs a 3-2 lead in the top of the third.

UT Permian Basin responded with a pair of runs in the bottom of the inning to take the lead, then added an insurance run in the sixth on a fielder's choice. 

Midwestern State put runners at second and third with one out in the seventh, but Marissa Salinas retired Kelsey Eropkin and Eller to end the game.

Salinas (5-6) tossed four scoreless innings out of the bullpen to earn the win. Abby Cousins started for UTPB and allowed three runs in three innings. 

The Mustangs struck first in the top of the first when Bailey Brenek drove in Lauren Lindgren with a two-out single. Lindgren reached base on a double, her team leading ninth two-bagger of the season.

Brenek finished 3-for-4 with a double while Eller went 3-for-4 with a home run. Carson Solis also recorded three hits for the Mustangs. 

UT Permian Basin took their first lead of the game in the second with a pair of runs, their first of two straight two run innings. 

Jacey Henry (1-7) pitched a complete game but was saddled with the loss after allowing five runs (three earned). Henry struck out two and did not walk a batter. 

Game two is slated to start at 4:00 p.m.