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Softball team shuts out Southeastern Louisiana in two games

Written by Will Doan, The Shorthorn staff

Monday, 08 March 2010 11:21 PM

Kinesiology sophomore Charne Office hits a fly ball at the game against Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday afternoon in the Allen Saxe Field. (The Shorthorn: Raziq Brown)

The UTA softball team finished its weekend with a two-game home-stand, beating Southeastern Louisiana 9-0 and 6-0 on Saturday.

The Mavs improve to 12-8 overall and 3-2 in Southland Conference play.

In both games, the Mavs’ offense broke out with 12 hits in each game. The pitching dominated as well, holding the Lions to only four hits in two games.

Head Coach Debbie Hedrick said she isn’t surprised the offense came alive.

“We were aggressive,” she said. “We’re not trying to look for the perfect pitch in the zone.”

Three players for the Mavs had three RBI on the weekend. The contributions came from senior center fielder Brittany Washington, junior first baseman Rebecca Collom and sophomore second baseman Courtney Zink.

Batting Breakdown

Courtney Enocksen 5-6 1 RBI
Teri Lyles 5-8 2 RBI
Cara Hulme 2-5 2 RBI
Rebecca Collom 1-5 3 RBI
Brittany Washington 3-6 3 RBI
Courtney Zink 1-5 3 RBI

Sophomore shortstop Courtney Enocksen chipped in as well and went 5-for-6 on the weekend with one RBI.

Stellar pitching performances from senior Cara Hulme and freshman Teri Lyles combined to strike out 12 batters.

In the first game Hulme led the charge with a one-hit shutout, striking out nine batters. Hulme gave up her only hit in the fourth inning, ending her chance of a perfect game.

“Cara pitched well,” Hedrick said. “She got ahead in the count and mixed up a lot of pitches.”

Hulme not only pitched well, but also hit her team-leading fifth homerun. She went 2-for-2 with two RBI.

In the second game Lyles pitched a gem. She gave up one run in the first three innings, but was lights out in the fourth, fifth and sixth with 1-2-3 innings.

“Teri has been consistent,” Hedrick said. “She is able to make adjustments getting the ball out.“

Lyles, much like Hulme, gave herself some run support as she went 3-for-4 with one RBI.

Lyles leads the team with 19 hits after the weekend.

A key moment came in the bottom of the third inning when the Mavs exploded with four runs. Collom cranked a two-run shot.

Two batters later, Washington singled down the left-field line, driving in Enocksen and senior catcher Samantha Chumchal en route to 6-0 win.

The Mavs will go on the road to face Prairie View A&M on Tuesday for a two-game series and will host the No. 13 Texas Longhorns on Thursday at Allan Saxe Field.
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