Baack... But Not Deep Enough

The Texas State Bobcats Softball team met up Sunday afternoon with McNeese State to settle the dispute in a three game series. The series went into Sundays game tied as the teams split the double-header on Saturday. The two clubs threw the same two pitchers that won the day before as Chandler Hall went for the Bobcats and Michelle LaVoie went for the Cowgirls.

LaVoie threw a complete game in her win in the second game of the double header on Saturday and continued her winning ways, going another seven innings and picking up the win. The game started with a rough patch for her as Designated Player McKenzie Baack hit a two run homer in the second inning giving the Cats an early lead. But LaVoie was able to settle down and keep the Bobcats at bay the rest of the game scattering 5 hits over the seven innings. She kept the hitters off balance with her deadly change-up that had hitters grounding out and uncomfortable at the plate.

The Bobcats had a good outing by Chandler Hall spoiled by making 5 errors and having all 5 of McNeese States runs unearned. In the third inning the Cowgirls got on the board cutting the lead in half when a throwing error by Chandler Hall helped keep the inning alive and a double by Dani Price brought in the runner from third. In the fifth inning the damage was greater when a no out throwing error by Alex Newton helped advance and eventually score three runners on another error by first baseman Leah Boatright. The Cowgirls added another insurance run in the top of the seventh on another error by Boatright.

In the bottom of the seventh the Bobcats tried to rally with a big double by McKenzie Baack but it was wasted as she was stranded on second when Kristina Tello lined out to right to make the third out. The good day at the plate by Baack was also stranded as the Bobcats lost due to 5 errors on the game. The Loss drops the Cats to 4-2 in SLC play and 12-7 overall.

The Bobcats Softball team will be back in action as they host the Texas Longhorns at 7p.m. at Bobcat Field on Tuesday March 3. The last time the teams faced off the Cats came back scoring 6 runs in the top of the seventh to win it in Austin.

Will McGinnis- KTSW Sports Staff Writer