After Texas State surrendered game one to star pitcher Monica Covington and the Lady Jacks of Stephen F. Austin two to nothing, they wasted no time sending a message stating they would even the series.
Lead off batter Alex Newton was first up, claiming first base after a pitch from Lauren Luetge was grounded into left field. Newton stole second base after a wild pitch from Luetge, and Taylor Hall was walked following a few more pitches out of the strike zone. Her sister, Chandler Hall, stepped up with a sacrifice bunt, advancing both players into scoring position. Third baseman Jenna Emery fouled out to the first baseman Kayla Gutowski.
After the out, Gutowski held the ball, looking confused, and head coach Ricci Woodard called in Alex Newton. After Newton stole home, the confusion continued on Gutowski's part allowing Hall to steal home as well. The Bobcats grabbed a quick two to nothing lead and looked to be in complete control.
The action slowed until the top of the sixth inning when Lady Jack, Ashley Struchtemeyer came to the plate and knocked her eighth home run of the season out of the park. The two run shot tied the contest, putting some pressure on the conference leading Bobcats.
The Bobcats wasted no time, and in the bottom of the sixth, Emery hit a sac fly into center field bringing Taylor Hall in for the go ahead score. The RBI was Emery's third of the game and the deciding factor in game two.
Katie Garnet sealed the deal in the top of the seventh, grabbing her 14th win of the season with three strikeouts. The series between the number one and two teams in the Southland Conference will be decided with game three on Sunday beginning at noon. The Bobcats improved to 20 and six in conference play while the Lady Jacks improved to 16 and 10.
The action slowed until the top of the sixth inning when Lady Jack, Ashley Struchtemeyer came to the plate and knocked her eighth home run of the season out of the park. The two run shot tied the contest, putting some pressure on the conference leading Bobcats.
The Bobcats wasted no time, and in the bottom of the sixth, Emery hit a sac fly into center field bringing Taylor Hall in for the go ahead score. The RBI was Emery's third of the game and the deciding factor in game two.
Katie Garnet sealed the deal in the top of the seventh, grabbing her 14th win of the season with three strikeouts. The series between the number one and two teams in the Southland Conference will be decided with game three on Sunday beginning at noon. The Bobcats improved to 20 and six in conference play while the Lady Jacks improved to 16 and 10.
Matt Petmecky- KTSW Sports Staff Writer
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