MARSHALL, Texas - Shutting out Austin College, collecting a perfect game in game one, no. 1 East Texas Baptist University moved to 8-0 with strong offensive performances, scoring 21 runs. ETBU won game one, 10-0, as
Hannah Benavides earned the perfect game and then had an 11-0 victory in game two.
Both games were run-rule wins as
Mallory Pyle ended game one on a walk-off grand slam home run.
McKenzie Jones had a one-hit victory in game two with a career-high seven strikeouts.
Tristen Maddox led the team with five hits (three doubles, one triple), while Pyle had five RBI.
Madalyn Melton added four hits (two doubles and a home run) with four RBI.
G1 | ETBU 10, AC 0 (5 inn)
ETBU highlighted their offensive prowess with nine hits, including three doubles, a triple, and a home run, while capitalizing on three errors committed by Austin College. Benavides delivered a perfect performance over five innings, striking out six batters. The scoring began in the first inning when Maddox doubled to left center and later scored on a groundout by
Tauryn Cummings, giving the Tigers an early 1-0 lead. In the fourth inning, Melton hit a double down the left field line and later scored on a single by
Katelynn Jones, who also contributed with an RBI. A sacrifice fly by Pyle brought in an additional run, extending the lead to 3-0.
The momentum surged in the fifth inning as Maddox doubled again and scored on a single by
Izabella Morales.
Haylie Stum's single, aided by an error, allowed another run to cross the plate. With the bases loaded after a walk, Pyle hit her fifth career home run, a grand slam to left field, driving in four runs and capping off a seven-run inning for the Tigers to finalize the score at 10-0, enforcing the run rule end.
Benavides delivered an outstanding performance for the perfect game in five innings. Benavides faced 15 batters without allowing a hit or a walk, resulting in a WHIP of .00. With six strikeouts, Benavides secured a second win of the season, improving to a 2-0. This dominant display included nine flyouts and no groundouts. Notably, this was the first perfect game for ETBU since
Avery Holland's last season and marked Benavides's first perfect game at ETBU.
Top Performers
Tristen Maddox
- 3 hits in 3 at-bats
- 2 doubles
- 1 triple
Mallory Pyle
- 1 home run
- 5 RBIs
- 1 sacrifice fly
Hannah Benavides
- 5 innings pitched
- 0 hits allowed
- 6 strikeouts
- Complete game shutout
G2 | ETBU 11, AC 0 (5 inn)
In the second game, ETBU continued their dominance, delivering an impressive performance with 10 hits, including two home runs. The scoring opened in the first inning when Maddox led off with a double, followed by Morales's single and stolen base. Melton then hit a three-run homer to left field, and the inning concluded with
Makayla Menchue driving in another run, giving the Tigers a 4-0 lead.
The offensive onslaught continued into the second inning, with Maddox's single and stolen base setting up an RBI triple by Morales. Melton added an RBI double, and Stum's single drove in another run, extending the lead to 7-0. The Tigers further increased their advantage in the third inning after
Braidee Glenn doubled and
Aleyna St. Jean homered to left field, bringing in two more runs. An additional run scored due to a wild pitch, pushing the lead to 10-0. In the fourth inning, an error and a wild pitch allowed
Emma Bell to score, finalizing the score at 11-0. Jones recorded the complete game shutout, moving to 3-0 on the year.
Top Performers
Madalyn Melton
- 2 hits
- 4 RBIs
- 1 home run
Izabella Morales
- 2 hits
- 1 triple
- 2 runs
Maddox
- 2 hits
- 1 double
- 1 stolen base
McKenzie Jones
- 5 innings pitched
- 1 hit allowed
- 7 strikeouts
ETBU travels to Georgia next week to play in the NFCA Leadoff Classic.
