The ULM Women’s softball team kicked off its 2011 Sun Belt Conference play with a double header against foe South Alabama this past Saturday at the ULM softball Complex. It was a tough day for the Lady Warhawks as they dropped both games to the Lady Jaguars.
Game one ended with the Jags winning 3-1, and game two concluded with the Jags again defeating the home team 5-2. Leading the way for South Alabama were both Christine Crocker and Jenny Stevens. Crocker had a 2-3 performance at the plate for game one, and Jenny Stevens was 1-3 with two runs and one RBI in game two.
Jessica Olguin and Regina Ayala lead the way for the Warhawks, however, both going 2-6 for the day with Olguin also having a stolen base, two walks and a run scored. Also putting up number for the Hawks were Melissa Rivera and Brianna Love. Rivera had an RBI and a run scored. Love had a stolen base on the day.
Tiffany Mills (5-7) and Stephanie Routzon (4-3) both picked up the losses for the day. Mills gave up three runs, six walks, and had three strikeouts in her five inning outing in game one. In game two, Routzon gave up three runs with two walks in her 4.2 innings pitched. Heather Fritz had 3.3 total innings pitching in the relief spot with three strikeouts, two runs and no walks.
In both games the Warhawks seemed to struggle offensively, but both games were still close. The Warhawks finally found their offensive Sunday with a 11-3 rout of USA. Thanks to Brianna Love’s two run homer the game ended was cut short due to the mercy rule.
