LAKE CHARLES— McNeese softball couldn't get the timely hitting it needed in either game Tuesday night and left a total of 18 baserunners stranded in its doubleheader loss to Baylor by the scores of 5-2 and 7-2. The loss drops McNeese to 11-15 on the year while Baylor improved to 13-9 on the season.
McNeese picked up 10 hits in both games and was led at the plate by both
Cori McCrary and
Aubree Turbeville who had three hits apiece on the night. Turbeville provided the RBI's in the nightcap to avoid the shutout.
The Cowgirls will return to its Southland Conference schedule this weekend by traveling to Nacogdoches, Texas for a three-game series beginning with a 1 p.m. doubleheader Friday afternoon. The series will conclude with a noon game on Saturday.
GAME 1 (Baylor 5, McNeese 2)
B1-
Cori McCrary was left stranded on third base following a two out double to right before she advanced to third on a Baylor error.
B2-
Aubree Turbeville doubled off the wall in left center with two outs but is left stranded (BU 0, McN 0)
T3- Baylor scored a run on three hits to break a scoreless game (BU 1, McN 0)
B3- McNeese missed another opportunity to score by leaving the bases loaded with two outs.
T4- Baylor extended its lead with three runs on four hits and a Cowgirl error (BU 4, McN 0)
B4- First two Cowgirl batters reached base but were stranded (BU 4, McN 0)
T7: Baylor extended its lead with a solo home run over the left centerfield wall (BU 5, McN 0)
B7: RBI singles by
Brenique Wright and
Demi Boudreaux brought home both Cowgirl runs (BU 5, McN 2)
NOTES:
- McNeese left a total of 10 baserunners stranded including eight in scoring position
- McNeese had a runner in scoring position in the first, second, third, and fourth innings with two outs and failed to score
- With two outs in the bottom of the seventh and trailing 5-2, McNeese loaded the bases but a strikeout ended the game.
- McNeese picked up eight hits in the game with two each coming from Cori McCrary and Aubree Turbeville
GAME 2 (Baylor 7, McNeese 2)
B1- McNeese left the bases loaded with two outs and failed to score (BU 0, McN 0)
B3- A two out single to right center by
Aubree Turbeville scored two runs (McN 2, BU 0)
T4- Baylor batted through its lineup and scored seven runs on seven hits to take the lead (BU 7, McN 2)
NOTES:
- Freshman Saleen Flores relieved Cowgirl starter Alexsandra Flores with two outs in the inning. She walked the first batter she faced then struck out the next batter to end the inning. Saleen allowed two hits and struck out four in 3.1 innings.
- Brenique Wright drew three walks in the game giving her five walks on the day
- McCrary and Turbeville picked up the only hits in the game for the Cowgirls
- Turbeville knocked in both runs for McNeese