CEDAR CITY, Utah —The Southern Utah Softball team came from behind today to pick up a 10-6 win over Abilene Christian in the rubber match of the series. With the win, the T-Birds improved to 14-18 overall with a 4-8 record in WAC play. The loss drops ACU to 13-23 on the year with a 5-9 conference record.
The T-Birds were led at the plate by Freshman Kassidy Munoz, who racked up three RBIs on two hits. Munoz finished the series with six total hits, one double, one triple, one home run, and eight total RBIs. Junior Karmyna Becerra completed the trifecta, having homered in all three games of the series. Senior Shelby Basso stepped up with an incredible pinch-hit three-run home run in the final game of the series.
Junior Keimon Winston pitched the first two innings before handing the game over to freshman Emily Delgado, who would earn the win. Delgado pitched 3.2 innings, surrendering three runs on seven hits and striking out five batters.
Coach Don Don Williams Said
Game Summary
Southern Utah mounted an impressive comeback to secure a resounding victory Saturday. The game started with Abilene Christian taking an early lead in the first two innings, capitalizing on defensive errors to put themselves ahead 3-0. However, Southern Utah quickly answered back in the bottom of the second, with Munoz's RBI single getting them on the board. The momentum shifted decisively in the third inning when Becerra's decisive homer brought in two runs, igniting Southern Utah's offense. A series of well-executed hits followed, including key contributions from Munoz, Miranda Lopez, and Shelby Basso, propelling Southern Utah to an 8-run explosion and an 8-4 lead.
Southern Utah continued to extend its lead in the following innings, with Munoz and Lopez adding to its tally, while Abilene Christian fought back with runs of its own in the fifth. Despite Abilene Christian's efforts, Southern Utah's strong offensive display proved too much to overcome, securing a final score of 10-6 and a series victory.
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Next Up
The Thunderbirds have a busy week coming up. On Tuesday, April 9, they will head to St. George for a doubleheader against Utah Tech, before hosting a single game against Utah State on Wednesday, April 10. Southern Utah will wrap up the week by taking on Seattle University in a weekend series on Friday and Saturday.
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