Friday, February 23
Corpus Christi, Texas
12:30 PM
Omaha
6-6
3
vs
5
Utah State
4-6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| UTAH STATE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | X | 5 | 11 | 0 |
Photo by: Mark Kuhlmann
Mavericks Open 1-1 at Texas A&M – Corpus Christi Invitational
Feb 23, 2018 | Softball
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Omaha (6-6) opened day one of the Texas A&M – Corpus Christi Invitational with a 2-0 shutout victory over the host Islanders (4-7), followed by a 5-3 loss to Utah State (4-6).
In the opener, Sydney Hampton threw a complete game shutout and went 1-for-2 at the plate as the Mavericks defeated Texas A&M – Corpus Christi.
In game two, Hampton hit a two-run double to give UNO an early lead, but Utah State used a five-run fifth inning to pick up the victory.
The Mavericks continue tournament play on Saturday, Feb. 24 against Texas Southern at 10:45 a.m. and Texas A&M – Corpus Christi at 1 p.m. No live stats or video will be available.
Omaha 3, Texas A&M – Corpus Christi 0
Omaha freshman pitcher Sydney Hampton (5-1) allowed five hits in a complete-game effort, as the Mavericks opened up tournament play with a 2-0 win over Texas A&M – Corpus Christi on Friday at Chapman Field.
UNO struck first in the top of the fifth inning as Lexi Burchfield scored off a Natalie Mostek single. Following a pitching change, Lexi Burchfield scampered home on a wild pitch to put Omaha in front 2-0.
Hampton then retired nine of the final 10 batters to earn the complete-game victory.
Five different Mavericks had hits in the game, led by Mostek's 1-for-4 effort with an RBI. Demi Dobbs went 1-for-3 with a double. Hampton, Emma Dargy and Faith Romero each had hits.
Utah State 5, Omaha 3
Mostek led the Mavericks at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a walk and an RBI. Hampton added a 1-for-3 effort with a double and two RBI. Dargy and Romero also had hits for UNO.
Laura Roecker (0-3) pitched 4.2 innings allowing five runs on 11 hits and three walks with a strikeout. Hampton pitched the final 1.1 innings allowing no hits with a strikeout.
The Mavericks jumped on Aggie starter Delane Hull (2-1) in the second inning. Demi Dobbs reached on a fielder's choice and moved to second on Dargy's single to right field. Both runners came home on Hampton's double to right field. Mostek hit a two-out single to left that scored Hampton for a 3-0 lead.
Utah State broke through with five runs on five hits in the bottom of the fifth for a 5-3 lead.
The Mavericks put runners in scoring position in the top of the seventh, but Aggie relief pitcher Kelli White was able to work out of the jam.
In the opener, Sydney Hampton threw a complete game shutout and went 1-for-2 at the plate as the Mavericks defeated Texas A&M – Corpus Christi.
In game two, Hampton hit a two-run double to give UNO an early lead, but Utah State used a five-run fifth inning to pick up the victory.
The Mavericks continue tournament play on Saturday, Feb. 24 against Texas Southern at 10:45 a.m. and Texas A&M – Corpus Christi at 1 p.m. No live stats or video will be available.
Omaha 3, Texas A&M – Corpus Christi 0
Omaha freshman pitcher Sydney Hampton (5-1) allowed five hits in a complete-game effort, as the Mavericks opened up tournament play with a 2-0 win over Texas A&M – Corpus Christi on Friday at Chapman Field.
UNO struck first in the top of the fifth inning as Lexi Burchfield scored off a Natalie Mostek single. Following a pitching change, Lexi Burchfield scampered home on a wild pitch to put Omaha in front 2-0.
Hampton then retired nine of the final 10 batters to earn the complete-game victory.
Five different Mavericks had hits in the game, led by Mostek's 1-for-4 effort with an RBI. Demi Dobbs went 1-for-3 with a double. Hampton, Emma Dargy and Faith Romero each had hits.
Utah State 5, Omaha 3
Mostek led the Mavericks at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a walk and an RBI. Hampton added a 1-for-3 effort with a double and two RBI. Dargy and Romero also had hits for UNO.
Laura Roecker (0-3) pitched 4.2 innings allowing five runs on 11 hits and three walks with a strikeout. Hampton pitched the final 1.1 innings allowing no hits with a strikeout.
The Mavericks jumped on Aggie starter Delane Hull (2-1) in the second inning. Demi Dobbs reached on a fielder's choice and moved to second on Dargy's single to right field. Both runners came home on Hampton's double to right field. Mostek hit a two-out single to left that scored Hampton for a 3-0 lead.
Utah State broke through with five runs on five hits in the bottom of the fifth for a 5-3 lead.
The Mavericks put runners in scoring position in the top of the seventh, but Aggie relief pitcher Kelli White was able to work out of the jam.
Players Mentioned
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UTL
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Pitching:
W: HULL, Delane (2-1)
L: Roecker, Laura (0-3)
S: WHITE, Kelli (1)
Batting:
2B: Hampton, Sydney 1
RBI: Mostek, Natalie 1 ; Hampton, Sydney 2
SH: Nelson, Jessica 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Dobbs, Demi 1 ; Dargy, Emma 1 ; Hampton, Sydney 1
HBP: Dargy, Emma 1
Batting:
2B: TRAPP, Baile 1
RBI: MARSHALL, Em 1 ; TRAPP, Baile 2
Base Running:
RUNS: CLARKE, Jazm 1 ; PLOGGER, Ril 1 ; BUTTACAVOLI, 1 ; AARHUS, Amee 1 ; MARSHALL, Em 1
SB: AARHUS, Amee 1
CS: CLARKE, Jazm 1 ; MOLINA, Leah 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
0
H
3
RBI
1
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
rf/p
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
2
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