Islanders Take SFA To Last At Bat In SLC Opener

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 Nacogdoches, Texas - Texas A&M-Corpus Christi traveled to Nacogdoches to compete in the first Southland Conference series of the season this Friday. In a scheduled doubleheader, the Islanders fell short in the first game 5-4 before losing 10-0 in the second game. 

Game One
After a strong start, the Blue and Green were unable to earn a decision over the Lumberjacks, coming up just short in a 5-4 loss. SFA took the lead in the bottom of the fifth off a 2-run-homerun. Islanders catcher Whitney Wendel went 2-for-3 at the plate with 3 RBI, while Kayla Sheridan picked up a pair of knocks and a stolen base.

KEY INNINGS
-Top of the First
>> Kayla Sheridan singled to the pitcher before stealing second
>> Keagan Helson reached on a walk
>> Kaylon Dunn singled down the right field line scoring Sheridan
>> Whitney Wendel singled up the middle earning 2 RBI, scoring Dunn and Helson
>> The Blue and Green took the lead with 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base

-Bottom of the First
>> Landry singled up the middle, advanced to second on the throw, scoring Kendzior

-Bottom of the Fourth
>> The Lumberjacks ended the inning with 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base

-Top of the Fifth
>> Kaylon Dunn scored off of a single up the middle from Whitney Wendel

-Bottom of the Fifth
>> SFA takes the lead 5-4 off of a 2-run-homerun

Game Two
The Lumberjacks came out strong in the second game of the doubleheader beating the Islanders 10-0 in 5 innings. Alexis Tovar and Kandace Johnson both made their first appearances in Southland Conference play during this game, with Johnson squaring up a pair of singles in the box and retiring five batters from the mound.

KEY INNINGS
-Bottom of the First
>> SFA ended the inning with 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base

-Bottom of the Second
>> The Lumberjacks scored 3, extending the lead 5-0 

-Top of the Third
>> Kandace Johnson singled to right field
>> Destiney Diaz singled to center field, advancing Johnson to second

-Bottom of the Third
>> Off of 2 hits, SFA scored 3 runs 

-Bottom of the Fourth
>> Landry hit a 2-run-homerun tallying in the 10th run of the game

-Top of the Fifth
>> Kandace Johnson singled up the middle
>> Destiney Diaz grounded out to third, advancing Johnson to second
>> Kayla Sheridan singled up the middle before advancing to second on the throw, advancing Johnson to third

COMING UP NEXT
In the last game of the series, Corpus Christi will face SFA on Saturday at 12 p.m.

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