Islanders Fall Short in Game Three

Houston, Texas - After sweeping in the doubleheader on Friday, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi fell in the final game of the series on Saturday, 2-0. The two teams had a combined 9 hits, 0 walks, and no errors. The Huskies out hit the Islanders 6-3. 

IN THE CIRCLE
>> Junior, Ashley Smith started in the circle for the Islanders pitching 5 innings before Freshman, Alexis Tovar came in to pitch 1 inning
>> Combined, the Blue and Green pitching staff threw 2 strike outs and no walks 

AT THE PLATE
>> Kayla Sheridan, Kandace Johnson, and Kaylon Dunn all went 1-for-3 from the plate 
>> Sheridan tallied in 1 stolen base on the day, her 20th of the season only being caught twice

KEY INNINGS
-Top of the First
>> Kayla Sheridan singled to right field 
>> Sheridan stole second
>> Sheridan advanced to third on a passed ball

-Bottom of the Fourth
>> A. Lotz singled up the middle
>> D. Janak got out at first advancing Lotz to second
>> K. James grounded out to pitcher, advancing Lotz to third
>> Lotz scored on a passed ball for the Huskies to take the lead 1-0
>> Houston Baptist ended the inning with 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errorsKaylon Dunnt on base

-Top of the Fifth
>> Kaylon Dunn singled up the middle

-Bottom of the Fifth
>> S. Humphrey singled up the middle
>> A. Herrera doubled to left center for a RBI to score Humphrey
>> The Huskies ended the innings with 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base to extend their lead to 2-0

COMING UP NEXT
The Blue and Green head back home to compete in the last Southland Conference series on the island in the 2018 season. The doubleheader on Friday, April 27th slates off at 1:00 p.m. & 3 p.m. before the final game on Saturday, April 28th at 12 p.m.

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