HBU Softball falls to Virginia in first game of McNeese Cowgirl Classic

Photo by Darla S Tamulitis, La Vita Loca Photography
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By Robert H Kelly 
Copyright 2018 All Rights Reserved

LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA (February 9, 2018) The Houston Baptist University softball team kicked of their 2018 season at the Cowgirl Classic, hosted by McNeese State University, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The Huskies took to the field at Cowgirl Diamond on Friday afternoon to face the Virginia Cavaliers; dropping a 3-1 decision.

First baseman Megan Hiers (shown right) was 1-for-4 with a double and one RBI to lead the Huskies. The sophomore, who played high school ball for Pearland (TX) High School, batted .231 in 40 games for the Huskies in 2017; scoring 14 run and tallying 12 RBI. The starting pitcher for HBU was Stephanie Buenrostro (Navarro JC, Houston, Texas), who pitched four inning, gave up three earned runs on two hits while striking out one, received the loss. Junior designated player Brooke Bushman (Ridge Point HS, Missouri City, Texas) and center fielder Kay Schroeder (Sealy HS, Sealy, Texas) also connected for single hits. The Huskies loaded the bases in the top of the seventh inning with one out, hoping to put out the win, but all three runners were stranded to close out the game.

Virginia kicked of the tournament on Thursday, February 8 with a doubleheader against McNeese,dropping  both games 7-0 and 4-3. They are now 1-2 for the season.

Next up for the Huskies is a 12:30 p.m. match-up against Tulsa on Saturday, February 10.

FROGS RETURN HOME TO HOST NO. 48 VIRGINIA

FORT WORTH, TEXAS (March 14, 2008) The No. 15 TCU women’s tennis team will return home after a four-match road swing to play host to No. 48 Virginia on Sunday at noon at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center. The Horned Frogs routed Ole Miss on Thursday to improve to 8-4 this season.

Two Frogs are currently ranked in the top 100 in singles play, as Anna Sydorska is ranked No. 67, followed by Nina Munch-Soegaard at No. 87. Freshman Katariina Tuohimaa has won eight consecutive matches to lead the team with a 10-2 record.

In doubles play, the duo of Sydorska and Macall Harkins is ranked No. 14 nationally and holds a 9-2 record this spring. The Frog tandem defeated the No. 32 duo from Ole Miss on Thursday for their fourth win over a ranked team this season.

Virginia is currently 6-5 this season and coming off of a 7-0 shutout of No. 51 N.C. State on Sunday. The Cavaliers are led by junior Amanda Rales, who is ranked No. 124 in singles play. Virginia will face No. 5 Baylor on Friday before traveling to Fort Worth for Sunday’s contest.

The Cavaliers hold the 2-1 advantage over TCU in the overall series that dates back to 1994. Virginia edged the Horned Frogs by a score of 4-3 during their last meeting in 2006 in Charlottesville, Va.