MARSHALL, Texas – Sweeping the entire series and not allowing one run, #4 East Texas Baptist University shutout Howard Payne University, 9-0, in game three of the American Southwest Conference series. ETBU is now 9-3 on the year and in the ASC.
Hannah Kelley received the win moving to 3-1 on the year. She struck out seven batters and retired the first 10 batters of the game.
Tauryn Cummings was 4-of-4 with four RBI and three runs scored to lead the team.
Marin Musicant finished with two RBI on two hits while Amber Thibodeau was 3-of-3.
Delanie Loya posted two hits, too.
POST GAME PRESSER
ETBU scored three runs in the first inning to take control of the game. Musicant singled up the middle as both Cummings and
Courtney White scored. Loya then scored on a wild pitch for the 3-0 lead. After three scoreless innings, ETBU added three more runs in the fifth inning. Cummings singled in
Tristen Maddox and then she came home on a wild pitch.
Leah Akridge also scored on a wild pitch to move the score to 6-0. Cummings then finished off the game in the sixth inning with a three-run home run for the run-rule win, 9-0.
ETBU is off to Columbus, Ga., this weekend for the NFCA Classic as they will face several top ranked teams.
