LAREDO, TX -- Syndey Linn, Addison Lindemann and Myranda Jimenez all hit home runs during the doubleheader at Dustdevil Softball Field on Friday, but Texas A&M International swept the twin bill, 5-3 and 11-7.
Midwestern State is 6-17 overall this season with a 3-11 record in the Lone Star Conference. The Mustangs travel to Texas A&M-Kingsville for two games on Sunday. The first game of the doubleheader at Hubert Field is scheduled for noon.
GAME 1 | Texas A&M International 5, Midwestern State 3
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Mustangs got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the top of the first inning. Sydney Linn put Midwestern State on the board with a one-out solo home run off Nevaeh Herrera.
The Mustangs then held the Dustdevils scoreless before expanding their lead in the third inning. Midwestern State scored twice on Addison Lindemann's two-run homer, which brought the Mustangs lead to 3-0. The Mustangs were unable to hold the lead, as Texas A&M International scored five times over the remaining four innings to grab the 5-3 win.
GAME NOTES
» Midwestern State's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed two runs across.
» Midwestern State pitchers faced 27 Texas A&M International hitters in the game, inducing five ground-ball outs and 11 outs in the air while striking out two.
» Lindemann led the Mustangs at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs.
» Texas A&M International was led offensively by Queenanra Dunn, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
» Tessa Ramirez led the Dustdevils pitching staff, throwing four shutout innings.
GAME 2 | Texas A&M International 11, Midwestern State 7
Myranda Jimenez went 2-for-2 at the plate with a home run and a walk and finished with three RBIs. Lynn was a 2-for-4 day with two doubles and three RBIs for the Mustangs. Megan Ayala compiled a standout effort as well, going 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Mustangs got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the top of the first inning. Midwestern State got on the board thanks to Lynn's RBI double with one out.
The Mustangs lost the lead they built in the first, but got back on the board in the fourth trailing 5-1. Midwestern State pushed two runs across on a two-run double off the bat of Lynn that scored Jimenez and Emma Roach, which brought the score to 5-3 in favor of the Dustdevils.
Midwestern State held the Dustdevils off the scoreboard before rallying to grab a 6-5 lead in the fifth. The Mustangs scored three runs, all of them coming on a three-run homer off the bat of Jimenez after Jaycee Yezak and Tatum Waller reached with base hits.
Midwestern State surrendered the lead they built in the fifth, but got back on the scoreboard in the seventh trailing 11-6. The Mustangs scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Ayala, bringing the score to 11-7 in favor of Texas A&M International.
GAME NOTES
» Midwestern State's power output was led by Lynn, who compiled two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Midwestern State's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed three runs across.
» Four Midwestern State hitters had multiple base knocks in the ballgame.
» Midwestern State went 7-for-15 (.467) with runners in scoring position.
» The Mustangs got two hits in five at-bats with the bases loaded.
» Midwestern State pitchers faced 40 Texas A&M International hitters in the game, inducing six ground-ball outs and 10 outs on fly balls while striking out one.
» The Mustangs drew five walks from Texas A&M International pitching.
» Jimenez led the Mustangs at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBIs.
» Texas A&M International was led offensively by Victoria Gonzalez, who went 3-for-5 with two RBIs.
» Madison Taylor Gray led the Dustdevils pitching staff, throwing three innings of one-run ball.
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