HAMMOND, La. – A seventh inning home run by
Aspen Auger and an 11-strikeout performance by
Liz Carter were not enough for the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi softball team to overcome a two-run deficit to Southeastern Louisiana on Friday, as the Blue and Green fell 2-1.
Carter (4-9) fell on the wrong side of a tough-luck loss for the second consecutive outing, as the senior tossed a four-hitter. The Austin native kept the Islanders (5-16, 0-1) within striking distance by allowing two runs, one earned, and one walk.
Mariah Clay notched her first career multi-hit game, as the junior accounted for two of the Islanders' three hits.
Aspen Auger homered for the first time this season.
For the Lady Lions (10-15, 1-3), Rachel Hayes (4-6) earned the win with six scoreless innings and striking out seven.
Alley McDonald came in for the save attempt in the top of the seventh, but Auger's leadoff home run spelled a quick end to her day, before Kasey Nielsen closed out the contest.
KEY INNINGS
BOTTOM 1
>> After striking out the first batter of the inning, Carter allowed a pair of runners into scoring position.
>> The Austin native retired the side with a pair of punchouts.
BOTTOM 2
>> Carter sent all three Lady Lions back to the dugout on strikeouts, needing just 13 pitches.
BOTTOM 3
>> Peyton Sutton reached base on a hit-by-pitch and moved to third during the next two at-bats.
>> Sutton came home on a passed ball, while Jaquelyn Ramon stole second.
>> Mahalia Gibson doubled to left field to plate Ramon and make it 2-0 Southeastern La..
TOP 7
>> Auger worked herself to a full count and capped the eight-pitch at-bat with a home run to left center.
ON DECK
The Islanders and the Lady Lions will wrap up their three-game set on Saturday with a doubleheader starting at noon.
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