21-21, 9-7
UTEP
15-22, 5-11
Kats open series with win
4/11/2025 8:59:00 PM | Softball
HUNTSVILLE — Sam Houston did not let UTEP hold a lead for long in a 4-2 victory Saturday at Bearkat Softball Complex.
The Bearkats (21-21, 9-7 CUSA) were outhit but found ways to outplay the Miners with timely hitting and aggressive base running.
Bella Perez went 3-for-3 with three RBIs and her 11th home run of the season — a solo shot in the sixth inning to give Sam Houston an insurance run.
UTEP struck first with a solo homer in the opening frame, but the Bearkats responded in the bottom half with a Perez RBI single to tie it.
In the top of the third, right fielder Brodie Quinlan threw out a runner at the plate to end the inning and keep it tied 1-1.
Jenny Robison gave Sam Houston the lead in the third with an RBI single, and Perez followed with another RBI single to center field to make it 3-1.
The Miners added their final run in the fourth.
Starter Abigail Young (5-5) earned the win, allowing two runs on seven hits with four strikeouts.
The Bearkats will look to take the series against UTEP on Saturday. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. and will be followed via StatBroadcast.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Young, Abigail (5-5)
L: JACOWAY, Serenity (3-5)
Batting:
2B: MUNOZ, Iliana 1
HR: BURCHARD, Marissa 1
RBI: BURCHARD, Marissa 1 ; CARRANZA, Kenna 1
SH: LEE, Amaya 1
Base Running:
RUNS: BURCHARD, Marissa 1 ; LOPEZ, Jordyn 1
CS: GRIFFITH, Ashlynn 1
Batting:
2B: Hebel, Elia 1
HR: Perez, Bella 1
RBI: Robison, Jenny 1 ; Perez, Bella 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Hebel, Elia 2 ; Perez, Bella 1 ; Hobbs, Kinsey 1
SB: Quinlan, Brodie 1
