KINGSVILLE, Texas -- Junior Megan Ayala went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBIs in the Mustangs 8-3 loss in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Texas A&M-Kingsville. Sophomore Emma Roach and senior Camile Nunez each collected three hits in Game 2, but the Javelinas prevailed, 11-7 at Hubert Field on Sunday afternoon.
Midwestern State is 6-19 overall this season with a 3-13 in the Lone Star Conference.
GAME 1 | Texas A&M-Kingsville 8, Midwestern State 3
Sophomore Addison Lindemann (3-7) allowed two earned runs on eight hits took the loss for the Mustangs, who surrendered five unearned runs in the loss and were outhit, 11-3.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Mustangs were trailing 1-0 in the second inning when they first put runs on the board. Midwestern State scored twice on a two-run double off the bat of Megan Ayala.
The Mustangs lost the lead they built in the second, but got back on the board in the seventh trailing 8-2. Senior Jessika Roberts came across to score the lone run of the inning for Midwestern State, which brought the score to 8-3 in favor of the Javelinas. The ballgame ended with that seventh inning rally falling short.
GAME NOTES
» Midwestern State pitchers faced 38 Texas A&M-Kingsville hitters in the game, inducing 11 ground-ball outs and three outs in the air while striking out three.
» The Mustangs drew seven walks from Texas A&M-Kingsville pitching.
» Ayala led the Mustangs at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and two RBIs.
» Texas A&M-Kingsville was led offensively by senior Sophie Campbell, who went 2-for-4 with three RBIs.
» Freshman Arianna Alaniz led the Javelinas pitching staff, throwing five innings of two-run ball.
GAME 2 | Texas A&M-Kingsville 11, Midwestern State 7
Sophomore Shyanne Florence started in the circle and allowed four earned runs on four hits in 1/3 of an inning. Kayleigh Bowers and Zoe Isom both pitched in relief. Bowers worked 1 2/3 innings, allowing one earned run on three hits with four walks. Isom pitched the final four innings and allowed two earned runs on five hits with six walks.
Nunez had a double and an RBI to lead the Mustangs. Roach added an RBI to her three-hit performance as well. Lindemann also chipped in for Midwestern State, putting together two hits in five trips to the plate while adding an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Mustangs were trailing 4-0 in the second inning when they first put runs on the board.
The Mustangs deficit grew to 9-3 before their offense got back on the scoreboard, cutting into that deficit in the fourth inning. Midwestern State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Nunez, which tightened the Javelinas lead to 9-4.
Texas A&M-Kingsville expanded their lead to 11-4 before the Midwestern State offense got going, reducing that lead to 11-7 in the sixth. The Mustangs were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.
GAME NOTES
» Midwestern State's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed three runs across.
» Four Midwestern State hitters had multiple base knocks in the ballgame.
» Midwestern State left 14 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» Midwestern State pitchers faced 42 Texas A&M-Kingsville hitters in the game.
» The Mustangs drew seven walks from Texas A&M-Kingsville pitching.
» Nunez led the Mustangs at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
» Texas A&M-Kingsville was led offensively by senior Kaylynne Ruiz, who went 2-for-2 with a double and two RBI.
UP NEXT
Midwestern State is on the road next week for doubleheaders at UT Permian Basin and Sul Ross State. MSU faces the Falcons at UTPB Softball Field on Friday. Game 1 of the twin bill starts at 1 p.m.
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