Kats bow out of WAC Tournament

Wednesday, May 10

Phoenix, Ariz.

12:00 PM

22-35, 0

UT Arlington

22-28, 0

UT Arlington

Sam Houston

Elia Hebel and Emma Guindon walk off the field at the WAC Tournament

Kats bow out of WAC Tournament

5/10/2023 3:05:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

PHOENIX, Ariz. — Sam Houston battled to the wire but could not stave off elimination in a 2-1 loss to UT Arlington in the opening round of the Western Athletic Conference softball tournament on Wednesday.

The Bearkats (22-35) fell behind 1-0 in the first inning when Reagan Hukill drew a lead-off walk, and Marley Neises followed with a single. Both runners advanced on a passed ball, and Meagan Smith hit an RBI single off starter Emma Guindon.

Guindon settled in after that and pitched three scoreless innings to keep Sam Houston in the game.

The Kats rallied to tie the game in the bottom of the fourth as Jordan Peno reached on a fielder's choice. Brodie Quinlan then belted an RBI double and moved to third on the throw to give Sam Houston an opportunity to move in front.

Mavericks starter Jessica Adams got a big strikeout to end the threat, and UTA scored the game-winning run in the top of the fifth on a groundout to second base after a pair of singles and a walk loaded the bases with one out.