Islanders Drop Doubleheader to McNeese

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A late homer by McNeese in the opening game swung the momentum for the entire day Friday as the Cowgirls grabbed game one 3-2 in nine innings and game two 6-1 over the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi softball program at Chapman Field.
 
A&M-Corpus Christi (14-13, 5-3 SLC) led 2-0 over McNeese (13-18, 4-4 SLC) with two outs in the seventh inning when Jil Poullard hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning to tie the game. The Cowgirls scored one in the ninth and held on for the victory.
 
The Islanders were one out away from their sixth consecutive shutout. They set a program record with five straight clean sheets coming into the contest. It was the first time in 13 tries this year that A&M-Corpus Christi fell after leading after four innings.
 
With a hit in each game, sophomore Ashleigh Sgambelluri extended her hitting streak to eight games and her reached base streak to 12 games. Freshman Alie Alcantar also notched a hit in each contest and is now on a seven-game hitting streak.
 
Sophomore Pal Egan submitted two multi-hit games and finished 4-for-8 on the day. She's etched seven multi-hit games on the year.
 
In game one, the Islanders got on the board in the second inning on a double steal play. Freshman Gabriella Torres took off for second, drew a throw and Egan swiped home.
 
A&M-Corpus Christi added on with a run in the third to go up 2-0. After Alcantar led it off with a single up the middle, she stole second and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt by sophomore Sammi Thomas. She scored on a sacrifice fly to right by Sgambelluri.
 
Sophomore Beatriz Lara was cruising through six innings until a couple keys plays didn't go her way. An error on a dropped ball at first base gave the Cowgirls hope, and Poullard capitalized on a homer to right field on a full count.
 
Lara threw 8.1 innings and only allowed one earned run. Freshman Audrey McNeill recorded the final two outs, including a strikeout.
 
In game two, the Islanders scored their only run in the seventh. Sgambelluri hit an RBI single, which scored Thomas.
 
Sophomore Jenika Lombrana gave up three runs in 4.2 innings but didn't get the run support. McNeill and freshman Megan DePew both made appearances out of the bullpen.
 
The Islanders and Cowgirls will close out the series Saturday at 12 p.m. at Chapman Field.
 
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