ODESSA, Texas -- Midwestern State swept its Lone Star Conference doubleheader against UT Permian Basin by taking Game 1, 6-1, and Game 2 by a score of 1-0 Thursday afternoon at the UTPB Softball Field.
The Mustangs improved to 7-19 on the season and 4-13 league play, while UTPB slipped to 6-22 and 1-17.
Midwestern State closes its weekend road trip Saturday afternoon against Sul Ross State. First pitches in Alpine are set for 12 and 2 p.m.
GAME 1 | Midwestern State 6, Texas-Permian Basin 1
Midwestern State Mustangs took a 3-0 lead in the first inning and never surrendered the advantage on the way to a 6-1 win over UT Permian Basin in Thursday's opener.
Sophomore Kayleigh Bowers (2-4) got the win for the Mustangs. The right-hander pitched a complete game, allowing one run on seven hits, with four walks and striking out three.
At the plate, the Mustangs were led by junior Megan Ayala, who went 2-for-4 on the day with a home run and three RBI. Sophomore Sydney Linn compiled a standout day at the dish as well, going 3-for-4. Senior Camile Nunez also contributed for Midwestern State, putting together one hit in two trips to the plate while adding a walk and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Mustangs got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with two runs in the top of the first inning. Midwestern State scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of Ayala.
The Mustangs then held the Falcons scoreless before expanding their lead in the third inning. Midwestern State picked up a run on Ayala's two-out solo home run off of junior Meghan Gattis, which brought the score to 4-0 in favor of the Mustangs.
Midwestern State held UT Permian Basin without a run before building their lead to 6-0 through four innings. The Mustangs scored twice, with one run coming across on Nunez's single. UT Permian Basin broke up Bowers' shutout bid by plating a run in the fifth inning.
GAME NOTES
» Linn delivered her team-high 10th multiple-hit game of the season by going 3-for-4 at the plate. It was her third game with at least three hits this season.
» Midwestern State's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed three runs across.
» Midwestern State grabbed a 3-0 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Mustangs out-hit the Falcons at a 9-7 clip.
» Midwestern State went 7-for-13 (.538) with runners in scoring position.
» Midwestern State pitchers faced 32 UT Permian Basin hitters in the game, inducing 12 ground outs and five fly outs.
» Ayala led the Mustangs at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs. It was her second home run of the season.
» UT Permian Basin was led offensively by junior Keri Sanford, who went 2-for-4.
» Sophomore Emery Aguilar led the Falcons pitching staff, throwing three scoreless innings.
GAME 2 | Midwestern State 1, Texas-Permian Basin 0
ODESSA, Texas --Sophomore Addison Lindemann was dealing on Thursday, throwing a three-hit shutout to lead the Midwestern State Mustangs past UT Permian Basin, 1-0.
Lindemann (4-8) went the distance for Midwestern State, giving up three hits, walking four and striking out three for her second collegiate shutout.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Mustangs took the lead for good in the third, scoring for the first and only time in the inning. Midwestern State got on the board thanks to senior Camile Nunez's RBI double with one out.
GAME NOTES
» Lindemann tossed a three-hit shutout for the Mustangs. It was her first shutout since blanking Eastern New Mexico, 3-0, in a four-hitter on March 29, 2024.
» The Mustangs out-hit the Falcons at an 8-3 clip.
» Lindemann held UT Permian Basin hitless in five at bats with runners in scoring position.
» Lindemann faced 28 UT Permian Basin hitters in the game, getting eight outs on grounders and nine through the air, while striking out three.
» Nunez led the Mustangs at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI, extending her hitting streak to four games.
» UT Permian Basin was led offensively by junior Kelsey Valo, who went 2-for-3.
» Freshman Jessica Cantrell led the Falcons pitching staff, throwing seven innings of one-run ball.
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