The ETBU Tiger Softball Team had a busy Friday as a part of their Tiger Athletic Mission Experience trip to Australia. They began their day with the first game of the day at 10 AM against New South Wales (NSW).
In the top of the first, NSW scored two runs on a hit, error and sacrifice fly, but ETBU responded with a run of their own in the bottom of the inning. Tristan Maddox singles and scored in a RBI double by Sydney Green, making the score 2-1.
NSW added two more runs in the top of the second, but once again ETBU responded. Marisela Gil tripled to start the inning and scored on a Ellie Watkins RBI single. Braelyn Buchanan reached on an infield single and Watkins scored on a RBI single from Maddox.
In the top of the third, NSW scored one run on two errors. The Tigers tied the game at 5 in the bottom half of the inning after Gil walked and Watkins singled to right. Denver Starkes was hit by a pitch to load the bases and Evan Garcia followed with a two RBI single.
ETBU took their first lead in the bottom of the fifth, after Watkins tripled down the left field line and scored on a throwing error. Starkes reached on an infield single and moved to second on a passed ball and scored on an error off the bat of Garcia. Jalen Perez added a RBI triple and Green had a RBI single to make the score 9-5 after five innings, which would be the final.
In the second game on Friday, ETBU took on Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and improved to 5-0 in the tournament, with a 2-0 victory. The Tigers did all their scoring in the first inning. Emma Overla walked to start the inning and Sydney Green reached on a base hit bunt. Both runners scored on a two RBI single from Tauryn Cummings, giving the Tigers an early 2-0 lead, which was enough to secure the win.
The Tigers play their sixth and final game on Saturday afternoon at 12:30 PM (8PM on Friday in Texas) against Victoria.
