WICHITA FALLS, Texas -- Midwestern State got timely hitting throughout the afternoon and swept a doubleheader with a pair of one-run wins over Texas Woman's at Mustangs Park on Friday afternoon. Midwestern State won the opener, 4-3, and took the nightcap, 7-6. Camile Nunez was 4-for-7 in the doubleheader. Jessika Roberts belted an RBI double in Game 1 and a two-run homer in Game 2. Sydney Linn hit her first homer as a Mustang in Game 2, and she scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh to complete the sweep of the Pioneers.
GAME 1 | Midwestern State 4, Texas Woman's 3
Midwestern State rallied from down 3-0 in the sixth inning to defeat Texas Woman's, 4-3, at Mustangs Park on Friday afternoon
Sophomore
Addison Lindemann (3-5) picked up the win in relief for Midwestern State (5-13, 2-7). The right-hander went 1 1/3 shutout innings without giving up a hit, allowing no walks and striking out one.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Riley Todd homered in the top of the sixth inning to give TWU a 3-0 lead, but Midwestern State put up four runs in the home-half of the inning. Emma Roach hit a two-run double. Jessika Roberts also delivered an RBI double, and Lindemann drove in a run with a sacrifice fly.
GAME NOTES
» The Mustangs power output was led by senior Camile Nunez, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» The Mustangs out-hit the Pioneers at a 10-6 clip.
» Midwestern State pitchers held Texas Woman's to 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position.
» Midwestern State pitchers faced 31 Texas Woman's hitters in the game, inducing eight ground-ball outs and seven fly-ball outs while striking out five.
» Nunez led the Mustangs at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and a triple.
» Texas Woman's was led offensively by junior Riley Todd, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI.
GAME 2 | Midwestern State 7, Texas Woman's 6
The Midwestern State Mustangs earned a win in walk-off fashion, responding to score one in the bottom of the seventh after Texas Woman's tied it up in the top half, sealing the victory with junior Tatum Waller at the plate to beat the Pioneers 7-6 Friday.
Sophomore Shyanne Florence (1-1) started in the circle and picked up the win for Midwestern State (6-13, 3-7). The right-hander went two innings, giving up three runs, all of them earned, on two hits, allowing two walks and striking out one. Sophomore Addison Lindemann also made an impact in the circle for the Mustangs, starting the ballgame and throwing five innings, giving up three runs, two earned, on four hits, with three walks and four strikeouts.
In the batter's box, the Mustangs were paced by sophomore Sydney Linn, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a home run and two RBI. Senior Jessika Roberts compiled a standout day at the dish as well, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Senior Camile Nunez also chipped in for Midwestern State, putting together two hits in four trips to the plate while adding two doubles and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Mustangs got on the scoreboard first, starting in the third inning. Midwestern State's offense produced a three-run output that included home runs from both Roberts and Linn.
The Pioneers then tied the ballgame at three before the Mustangs came back to reclaim their advantage in the fifth inning. which brought the Mustangs lead to 6-3.
Texas Woman's then rallied to tie the ballgame at 6-6 before Midwestern State walked it off in the bottom of the seventh when Linn came across to score.
GAME NOTES
» The Mustangs power output was led by Nunez, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Every Midwestern State starter reached base safely in the win.
» Midwestern State's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed three runs across.
» The Mustangs out-hit the Pioneers at a 9-6 clip.
» Midwestern State went 2-for-5 (.400) with runners in scoring position.
» Midwestern State pitchers faced 34 Texas Woman's hitters in the game, coaxing nine ground-ball outs and seven outs in the air while striking out five.
» Linn led the Mustangs at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
» Texas Woman's was led offensively by sophomore Hawwa Townsend, who went 4-for-4 with three doubles and three RBI.
» Freshman Randi Crawford led the Pioneers pitching staff, throwing 4.2 innings of four-run ball.
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