CANYON, Texas (Softball) – Texas A&M University-Kingsville (23-23, 12-13 LSC) came up short against #6 West Texas A&M University (37-9, 21-6 LSC), 5-2 on Sunday afternoon at Schaeffer Park.

After Texas A&M-Kingsville pulled off an amazing upset last night, they could not capitalize in the single game to take the 2-1 series win. The Hogs left a total of 11 runners on base, including two instances with the inning ending with the bases loaded. 

Victoria Schoonard-Saborio was the highlight of the game for the Blue and Gold as she extended her hitting streak to 13 games with a solo shot in the fifth inning and walked in a run for a team high of two RBIs, which ties a team-best nine multiple RBI games this season. Lauren Oatman— who scored the final run— had one hit in the game along with Delila Gillespie, Arabella Acosta-Cantu, Roxy Chapa and Rachael Longoria.

HOW IT HAPPENED
West Texas A&M scored the first run of the game after Maddie Green crushed a pitch over the center field wall in the second inning. In the fourth, the home team pushed the lead to 3-0 after Shea Ibrahim singled to left center field to drive in Shanna McBroom and Shayne Starkey who singled and walked, respectively, earlier in the frame.

The Javelinas finally responded and was given new life in the top of the fifth inning with a dinger to left center field from Schoonard-Saborio. However, in the home half inning, Green struck again for her second bomb of the game— this time a two-run homer to extend WT's lead 5-1. Schoonard-Saborio walked in a run in the sixth inning, but the Lady Buffs closed the door with a 5-2 victory and 2-1 series win.

Kiel Halbert improved to 18-3 in the circle and struck out eight batters, while Kami Merril earned her first save of the 2017 season. Randa Hatter (5-6) tossed 4.1 innings and accounted for four walks and two strikeouts in the charged loss. Breanna Smith matched her two strikeouts in 1.2 innings pitched in relief.

The Javelinas will play the rest of the 2017 season in front of their home fans, starting with a twin bill on April 25 against Texas A&M International, beginning at 2 p.m.

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