CONROE, Texas --The Midwestern State Mustangs took a 3-1 lead in the second inning and never trailed from there on the way to a 5-4 win against the Regis Rangers on Saturday.
Sophomore Addison Lindemann (1-1) started in the circle and picked up the win for Midwestern State (1-2). The right-hander went six innings, giving up four runs, all of them earned, on seven hits, allowing four walks and striking out two.
In the batter's box, the Mustangs were paced by junior Tatum Waller, who went 1-for-1 on the day with a double, a walk and two RBI. Senior Camile Nunez put together a noteworthy day at the dish as well, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Freshman Jaycee Yezak also contributed for Midwestern State, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a double and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 1-0, the Mustangs first put runs on the board in the first inning. Senior Jessika Roberts came across to score the lone run of the inning for Midwestern State and get them on the board.
The score stayed at 1-1 until the very next inning, when the Mustangs put runs on the scoreboard once again. Midwestern State picked up two runs in the frame, the big hit being an RBI double from Nunez, which brought the Mustangs lead to 3-1.
Midwestern State held Regis (CO) scoreless before expanding their lead to 4-1 the following inning. The Mustangs added a run on Yezak's one-out RBI double.
The Rangers fought back, closing the gap to 4-2 until Midwestern State added some insurance in the fifth. The Mustangs recorded a run on Waller's one-out RBI double, bringing the Midwestern State advantage to 5-2. Regis (CO) put two runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but the Mustangs still held on for the 5-4 win.
GAME NOTES
» Midwestern State's highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed two runs across.
» The Mustangs had control of the rest of the game after jumping ahead of the Rangers 3-1 in the bottom of the second.
» Roberts stole two bases in Saturday's game.
» Midwestern State pitchers limited Regis (CO) to just 2-for-11 (.182) with runners in scoring position.
» Midwestern State pitchers faced 35 Regis (CO) hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out three.
» The Mustangs drew five walks from Regis (CO) pitching.
» Waller led the Mustangs at the plate, going 1-for-1 with a double and two RBI.
» Regis (CO) was led offensively by junior M. Norris, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI.
» Freshman Sophia Garcia led the Rangers pitching staff, throwing five innings of two-run ball.
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