CORPUS-CHRISTI, Texas – McNeese softball completed its Southland Conference opening series against Texas A&M-Corpus Christ with a sweep following Saturday's 9-3. Clean softball, consistent base running, and timely hitting and strikeouts propelled the Cowgirls (16-14, SLC 3-0) to the six-run finale over the Islanders (10-20, SLC 0-3).  

Key Moments: 

First Inning 

• A two RBI double by Jil Poullard scored Alayis Seneca and Kaylee Lopez (McN 2, TAMU-CC 0) 

Second Inning 

• An Islander RBI single cut the Cowgirls' lead an half (McN 2, TAMU-CC 1) 

Third Inning 

• An Islander run scored on a sac fly tied the game 2-2 

Fourth Inning 

• Kendall Talley's RBI single scored Reyna to take the lead (McN 3, TAMU-CC 2) 

• An Islander solo leadoff homer tied the game for the second time, 3-3 

Fifth Inning 

• The Cowgirls broke the game open with four runs in the inning to take a 7-3 lead 

• The first two Cowgirl runs of the inning came off a fielder's choice and an error 

• A two RBI triple by Reese Reyna raised the Cowgirls lead to four (McN 7, TAMU-CC 3) 

Sixth Inning 

• Poullard's two RBI triple provided the final runs of the game and increased the score to 9-3 

• With bases loaded, Ashley Vallejo pitched the Cowgirls out of a jam, striking out two consecutive Islanders to close out the inning 

Game Notes: 

• Reliever Vallejo (7-6) added her second win over the Islanders, earning five strikeouts and gave up a run on five hits in 3.0 innings of work 

• Three McNeese pitchers saw action  

• The Cowgirls drew four walks while the Islanders drew one  

• Poullard had a two RBI triple, a two RBI double, two hits, and two runs  

• Seneca went three for three at the plate and scored three runs 

• Reyna had a two RBI double, one hit, and one walk 

• Six Cowgirls scored one run 

• The Islanders had two errors 

Next Game:

The Cowgirls will return home to host UL-Monroe on Tuesday, March 29 at 6 p.m.