Lady Jackets open series with Concordia with 9-1 victory

April 30, 2024 at 7:45 pm Derrick Stuckly

Howard Payne got contributions from every part of their lineup, as all nine starters reached base safely, helping the Lady Jackets put nine runs on the board and beat the Concordia (TX) Tornados 9-1 Tuesday.

Bree Cason (10-12) started in the circle and picked up the win for Howard Payne (12-21, 4-14). The right-hander went six innings, giving up one run on six hits, allowing one walk and striking out four.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Lady Jackets got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the bottom of the first inning. Howard Payne got an RBI single from Makayla Wesley, scoring Elise Munoz from second base.

The Tornados failed to push any runs across before the Lady Jackets built on their lead in the third inning. The Howard Payne offense exploded for four runs, highlighted by a one-run walk off the bat of Munoz, which brought the score to 5-0 in favor of the Lady Jackets.

Concordia (TX) narrowed Howard Payne’s lead to 5-1 before the Lady Jackets stretched the advantage to 9-1 in the sixth inning. The Lady Jackets bats heated up in the inning, scoring four runs, including a two-run double off the bat of Ashley Pruiett. The score remained 9-1 for the rest of the game, as Howard Payne coasted to the win.

GAME NOTES

» Howard Payne got three-hit games from both Wesley and Alli Harvey.
» Every Howard Payne starter reached base safely in the win.
» Howard Payne’s highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed four runs across.
» Howard Payne took a 1-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn’t surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Four Lady Jackets had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Lady Jackets out-hit the Tornados at a 13-6 clip.
» Howard Payne went 6-for-13 (.462) with runners in scoring position.
» Howard Payne pitchers faced 24 Concordia (TX) hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and five fly balls while striking out four.
» The Lady Jackets drew six walks from Concordia (TX) pitching.
» Pruiett led the Lady Jackets at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI.
» Concordia (TX) was led offensively by M. Olivarez, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
» M. Post led the Tornados pitching staff, throwing 2.2 innings of five-run ball.

The Lady Jackets will look to carry their momentum into a double-header versus Concordia (TX) tomorrow at Lady Jacket Field with games set for 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM.