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Photo by: DJ Shafer
Texas outlasts Kats in pitching duel
3/2/2022 7:59:00 PM | Softball
AUSTIN — Christine Billmeier turned in a solid pitching performance in the circle, but the Sam Houston softball team couldn't muster any offense in a 2-0 loss to Texas on Wednesday night.
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The best scoring opportunity for the Bearkats (5-10) came in the seventh inning when Hannah Scheaffer hit a leadoff single and her pinch runner Caitlyn Goodeaux stole second base. Brailey Wasik drew a two-out walk, but Elia Hebel hit a sharp groundball right to first base to end it.
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Billmeier (1-2) took the loss despite only allowing two runs on seven hits in six innings of work. She recorded her first three strikeouts of the season.
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Texas scored in the first inning on a double and a triple to take the early lead.
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Sam Houston had batters reach in the first three innings. Brodie Quinlan drew a walk in the first, Wasik singled in the second and Sheridan Fisher was hit by a pitch in the third but all three were left stranded at first base.
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The Kats were able to work out of a jam in the fourth inning. The Longhorns had a runner reach third on an error to begin the inning and a bunt single eventually led to runners on second and third.
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Billmeier ended the threat by forcing a shallow fly ball to center field and a groundout on a great defensive play by shortstop Emily Telg.
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Texas was able to add an insurance run in the sixth on a solo home run.
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The Bearkats open WAC play this weekend when they host Lamar in a doubleheader on Friday beginning at 4 p.m.
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The best scoring opportunity for the Bearkats (5-10) came in the seventh inning when Hannah Scheaffer hit a leadoff single and her pinch runner Caitlyn Goodeaux stole second base. Brailey Wasik drew a two-out walk, but Elia Hebel hit a sharp groundball right to first base to end it.
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Billmeier (1-2) took the loss despite only allowing two runs on seven hits in six innings of work. She recorded her first three strikeouts of the season.
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Texas scored in the first inning on a double and a triple to take the early lead.
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Sam Houston had batters reach in the first three innings. Brodie Quinlan drew a walk in the first, Wasik singled in the second and Sheridan Fisher was hit by a pitch in the third but all three were left stranded at first base.
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The Kats were able to work out of a jam in the fourth inning. The Longhorns had a runner reach third on an error to begin the inning and a bunt single eventually led to runners on second and third.
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Billmeier ended the threat by forcing a shallow fly ball to center field and a groundout on a great defensive play by shortstop Emily Telg.
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Texas was able to add an insurance run in the sixth on a solo home run.
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The Bearkats open WAC play this weekend when they host Lamar in a doubleheader on Friday beginning at 4 p.m.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Dolcini, Hailey (4-2)
L: Billmeier, Christine (1-2)
Base Running:
SB: Goodeaux, Caitlyn 1
HBP: Fisher, Sheridan 1
Batting:
2B: Scott, Mia 1 ; Iakopo, Mary 1
3B: Jefferson, Janae 1
HR: Cimusz, Katie 1
RBI: Jefferson, Janae 1 ; Cimusz, Katie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Scott, Mia 1 ; Cimusz, Katie 1
SB: Dayton, Bella 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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R
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H
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RBI
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AB
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R
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H
0
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
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