Game 1: Southwest 12, Huston-Tillotson 2
Southwest came out swinging in the opener, piling up 12 runs on 11 hits in a 7-inning rout of Huston-Tillotson. Regan Burleson got the Lady Mustangs on the board early with a two-run home run in the first and finished with two RBIs and two runs scored. Mieya Andres went 2-for-4 with a double, three runs scored, and an RBI.
Freshman Haylee Hernandez stayed hot at the plate, collecting three hits, while Adrianna Nettles drove in two with a double. Alexis Belen was sharp in the circle, tossing a complete game shutout with seven strikeouts and allowing just four hits and no earned runs.
Game 2: Southwest 14, Huston-Tillotson 2
The offense didn't let up in the nightcap. Southwest erupted for 14 runs on 13 hits, breaking the game open with a five-run sixth inning. Elizabet Pinon led the charge with a perfect 3-for-3 effort, driving in three runs and scoring three times. Mieya Andres was once again a force, doubling twice and plating five runs.
Belen returned to the mound and picked up her second complete game of the day, limiting Huston-Tillotson to two runs (one earned) while striking out two over six innings. Southwest also stole five bases and took advantage of three HT errors to complete the sweep.
Key Performers
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Alexis Belen – 2 CG wins, 13.0 IP, 2 ER, 9 H, 9 K
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Mieya Andres – 4-for-7, 2 2B, 6 RBI, 4 R
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Elizabet Pinon – 4-for-7, 3 RBI, 4 R, SB
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Haylee Hernandez – 4-for-8, RBI
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Regan Burleson – HR, 3 RBI, 3 R
Southwest improves to 14-31 overall and 10-17 in RRAC play, continuing their late-season surge.