IRVING, Texas - Looking to continue its strong start to the year, Hendrix remained in Texas to take on the Dallas Crusaders two times Sunday afternoon from Irving, Texas. In the first game, the Warriors scored the first five runs of the game. Dallas scored four unanswered runs but the Warriors prevailed, 5-4. In the final game of the day, Hendrix built a nice seven-run lead before exploding for 10 runs in the fifth inning as Hendrix mercy ruled the Crusaders, 17-0, in five frames. With the two wins, Hendrix improves to 3-1 on the young season. Kendall White picked up her first collegiate victory in game two; tossing a complete game, two-hit shutout against the Crusaders.
Game Details:
Saturday, Feb. 15 | 12:00 PM & 2:40 PM (first pitch)
Sherman, Texas
Result: Hendrix 5, Dallas 4 (Game one)
Result: Hendrix 17, Dallas 0 (5 innings) (Game two)
Records:
Warriors (3-1)
Crusaders (3-3)
Game One
Hendrix's Decision(s) on the Mound:
WP: Grace Bryant (1-1): 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 6 BB, 4 K, 83 pitches tossed
S: Hailey Johnston (1): 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 5 pitches tossed
How The Warriors Scored:
2nd - Kinsey Bryant singled up the middle, RBI; Aubrey Brink advanced to second; Avery Colclaser scored.
2nd - Jaydan Hunt doubled down the rf line, RBI; Kinsey Bryant advanced to third; Aubrey Brink scored.
2nd - Abby Gilbreath singled to shortstop, RBI; Jaydan Hunt advanced to third; Kinsey Bryant scored.
5th - Jordan Mallard reached first on a throwing error by p, bunt; Taylor Oglesby scored.
5th - Aubrey Brink singled through the right side, RBI; Grace Bryant advanced to third, out at home rf to c; Jordan Mallard scored, unearned.
Notables:
- G. Bryant picked her first win of the season.
- Skyler Teague started the game; tossing the first 2.2 innings of action; allowing just four hits on 59 pitches.
- Hunt, Oglesby, G. Bryant and K. Bryant each recorded a double on the day for Hendrix.
- The Warriors recorded five runs off 10 hits while leaving six runners on base.
- Dallas was able to score two runs with two outs in the seventh inning but Hailey Johnson came in and recorded the final out while only needing five pitches to pick up the save; her first of the year.
Game Two
Hendrix's Decision(s) on the Mound:
WP: Kendall White (1-0): 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 75 pitches tossed
How The Warriors Scored:
1st - Laura Mortan singled to right center, advanced to second on the throw, RBI; Jaydan Hunt scored.
2nd - Savannah Shaw popped up to 2b, sacrifice fly, RBI; Avery Colclaser advanced to third; Abby Gilbreath scored.
2nd - Jaydan Hunt tripled to right field, RBI; Avery Colclaser scored.
2nd - Taylor Oglesby advanced to third on a wild pitch; Jaydan Hunt scored.
4th - Kinsey Bryant singled to right field, RBI; Laura Mortan advanced to third; Taylor Oglesby scored.
4th - Jordan Mallard reached on a fielder's choice to second base, RBI; Kinsey Bryant out at second 2b to ss to 2b; Laura Mortan scored.
4th - Abby Gilbreath out at second c to ss to 1b to p, caught stealing; Gabby Naples scored.
5th - Laura Mortan advanced to second on a wild pitch; Jaydan Hunt advanced to third; Savannah Shaw scored.
5th - Kinsey Bryant singled down the rf line, 2 RBI; Laura Mortan scored; Jaydan Hunt scored.
5th - Aubrey Brink tripled to right center, 2 RBI; Brooke Lowry scored; Kinsey Bryant scored.
5th - Savannah Shaw singled to left field, RBI; Avery Colclaser advanced to second; Makayla Ragland advanced to third; Aubrey Brink scored.
5th - Jaydan Hunt walked, RBI; Savannah Shaw advanced to second; Avery Colclaser advanced to third; Makayla Ragland scored.
5th - Taylor Oglesby walked, RBI; Jaydan Hunt advanced to second; Savannah Shaw advanced to third; Avery Colclaser scored.
5th - Laura Mortan walked, RBI; Taylor Oglesby advanced to second; Jaydan Hunt advanced to third; Savannah Shaw scored.
5th - Kinsey Bryant walked, RBI; Laura Mortan advanced to second; Taylor Oglesby advanced to third; Jaydan Hunt scored.
Notables:
- Hendrix left one runner on base in the first inning and two in the second as the Warriors led 4-0 after two innings.
- After leaving the bases in the third frame and scoring three runs off two hits in the fourth, the Warriors led 7-0 headed to the fifth.
- After the first three batters of the fifth inning reached base for Hendrix, Dallas was able to produce two outs.
- After the two outs, the next 10 consecutive batters reached base as Hendrix produced 10 runs off 5 hits in the frame en route to the 17-0 victory.
- Hunt and Brink picked up the lone extra-base hits on the day; both being triples.
- Savannah Shaw went 2-for-2 at the plate with two runs and two RBIs.
- Avery Colclaser batted 2-for-3 with two runs as well.
- K. Bryant went 2-for-4 with a run and a game-high four RBIs while Mortan and Brink collected two RBIs each also.
Up Next:
The Warriors come home to Conway to welcome Centenary Thursday in its home opener from Warrior Field in a doubleheader at 4pm and 6pm.
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