Las Vegas, New Mexico- The Cowgirls faced the Thunder Wolves of CSU-Pueblo today in games one and two of the four-game series.
Game 1: Colorado State University- Pueblo (CSU-P) 13 - NMHU 3
The Thunderwolves plated one run each of the first two innings to take the lead at the beginning of the game, 2-0, and the scoring for them did not stop there as they plated two more in the third and put a big seven-spot in the 4th to take a commanding lead.
The fifth inning for the Thunder Wolves showed two more on a single, then the Cowgirls got the bats going with their back against the wall.
With the bases loaded,
Andrea DeLaTrinidad singled to score one, then, after an 18-pitch at bat,
Cheyenne Ben singled to plate the Cowgirls second run, followed by the freshman
Hallie Watkins to single and score the third run, giving the Cowgirls a
crooked number in the fifth, but it would not be enough as the Thunder Wolves would capture the run rule victory in game one of the day and of the series.
Cowgirls Stat Leaders Game 1:
Game 2: CSU-P 2 - NMHU 1
Game two of the series and of the day was a rubber match between the Thunder Wolves pitcher and
Jolissa Valdez of the Cowgirls.
Similar to game one of the day, CSU-P was able to put one run apiece across in innings one and two.
The Cowgirls answered in the bottom half of the second inning with a sacrifice fly by
Shaylene Saladin to score the lone run of the game for the Cowgirls.
The Cowgirls were threatening to score and tie the game in the 6th inning, but it was three up three down after the single and stolen base, and the Thunder Wolves would put away the Cowgirls to win game two.
Cowgirls Stat Leaders Game 2:
Up Next: The Cowgirls will be back in action tomorrow as they take on the Thunder Wolves in games three and four of the series.
