(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics)
LUBBOCK, Texas – The UTEP softball workforce (12-4) dominated on day one of many Jeannine McHaney Memorial Traditional, securing an exhilarating 3-2 victory over Texas Tech and delivering a commanding run-rule shutout in opposition to Texas State, 8-0, Friday afternoon at Rocky Johnson Discipline.
The conquer Texas Tech marked a historic milestone as UTEP achieved its first Energy 5 win and Energy 5 highway win since 2021.
In a formidable show, the Miners joined an elite group as the most recent workforce to run-rule Texas State, following within the footsteps of #25 Louisiana, Wisconsin, #25 Texas A&M, and #18 Baylor.
GAME 1 | UTEP 3, Texas Tech 2
UTEP softball secured a 3-2 victory in opposition to Texas Tech in a carefully contested match.
The sport remained quiet initially, however within the second inning, Bri Garcia’s single and Madi Mendoza’s subsequent two-run homer propelled the Miners to a 2-0 lead.
UTEP prolonged their result in 3-0 within the third inning with Kenna Collett’s RBI single, scoring Halle Hogan.
Texas Tech responded within the fourth inning, scoring two runs with a double. Within the sixth inning, Zaylie Calderon entered the circle, hanging out two batters and permitting just one hit to earn her fourth save of the season.
Religion Aragon claimed her sixth win after pitching 5.0 innings, recording one strikeout and issuing only one stroll.
GAME 2 | UTEP 8, Texas State 0 [5inn]
UTEP notched its third run-rule shutout victory of the season with a formidable 8-0 win over Texas State.
The Miners took an early 3-0 lead within the first inning, highlighted by an RBI double from Hogan, an RBI single by Ajia Richard, and an RBI groundout by Lynne Sepulveda.
After a scoreless second inning, UTEP added one other run within the third via an RBI fielder’s alternative by Idalis Mendez.
The fourth inning noticed the Miners doubling their rating, as Hogan’s double and Richard’s two-run homer contributed to the commanding lead.
Taja Felder secured her sixth win of the season with a whole recreation, hanging out three batters and permitting solely three hits to the Bobcats.
UP NEXT
UTEP continues weekend play with an early matchup in opposition to Merrimack Faculty at 9 am CT, adopted by a contest in opposition to Texas State at 11:30 am CT.