The NMHU Cowgirls split their RMAC Pod Play double header against Chadron State, on 4/10. Chadron State jumped to an early lead with a seven run second inning. The Cowgirls scored a run in the third, but the Eagles put up two more runs in the bottom of the inning. The Cowgirls started a rally in the fifth inning, scoring five runs on four hits, but it wouldn't be enough as they fell to Chadron State, 10-6, in game one. Game two was a pitcher's duel. The Cowgirls were able to manufacture a few runs with
Melissa Martinez scoring in the third off a sacrifice fly to left by
Samantha Butler, and Butler scored from third base in the sixth inning on an Eagles' error. The Cowgirls'
Melissa Martinez threw seven shutout innings and hit a home run in the seventh inning to give the Cowgirls the victory in game two, 3-0. With the split in the conference double header the Cowgirls, led by Head Coach Shellie Broyles, improve to a 4-24 record in the RMAC and 7-32 in overall play.
Melissa Martinez (4-19) was credited with the loss in game one of the double header. She threw a complete six innings, facing 30 batters from the pitcher's circle. Martinez allowed 10 runs on 10 hits, nine of the runs were earned. She struck out five batters, and walked three in the game.
The Cowgirls were only able to bat .267 as a team in game one.
Kristy Partridge,
Ashley Paiz, and
Roxanne Avalos were the Cowgirls' offensive leaders in the game. Partridge went 2-3 with a walk at the plate. She hit a double, scored one run, and had two RBIs. Paiz was 2-4 from the batter's box, with two doubles, and two runs scored. Avalos was 1-3 at the plate, scoring once, and driving in two runs. She had a double and a sacrifice fly in the game.
Melissa Martinez (5-19) won game two from the pitcher's circle, throwing a complete game shutout. She pitched seven innings, facing 27 batters, allowing no runs on six hits in the game. Martinez struck out three batters and walked only one in the Cowgirls' victory.
The Cowgirls were able to generate just enough offense to get the win behind the shutout effort from the pitcher's circle.
Melissa Martinez and
Samantha Butler were the leaders on offense in the game. Martinez was 1-2 with a walk from the plate. She hit a home run in the seventh inning, scored twice and had an RBI. Butler was 0-2 at the plate with a walk, but scored one run and had an RBI on a sacrifice fly to left field in the game.
The NMHU Cowgirls will continue conference action, on 4/16-17, when they face in-state rival WNMU for a four game series. The Mustangs will visit Brandt Field, in Las Vegas, N.M., ranked fourth in the RMAC West Division with a 13-13 conference record and 17-25 in overall play. The first game on Saturday, 4/16, is set to begin at 12pm. Sunday's first game will start at 11am. The second game of both double headers will start shortly after the completion of game one.
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