Mavericks Top New Mexico, 7-2

Sunday, March 7

Stillwater, Okla.

10:30 a.m.

Omaha

4-10

New Mexico

1-15

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
New Mexico	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	6	1
Omaha	0	4	2	0	1	0	X	7	12	0

Janae Cameron finished 2-for-2 with a double and home run Sunday.

Mavericks Top New Mexico, 7-2

Mar 7, 2021 | Softball

Box Score

TULSA, Okla. – The Mavericks closed the OSU/Tulsa Invitational with a win over New Mexico Sunday morning. Omaha used a four-run second inning to take an early lead. They came out on top, 7-2 for their fourth win of the year.

Omaha improves to 4-10 overall.

How It Happened

The Omaha offense took an inning to warm up before putting runs on the board. Lexi Burkhardt tallied the only Maverick hit in the first, but she helped spark a second inning rally.
With two outs in the second, Janae Cameron reached the bases with a double down the left field line. She scored on the next at-bat following and error by the New Mexico third baseman. Emily Klosterman kept the rally going with a two-run homer to left center.
Omaha's second inning success didn't end there. Lynsey Tucker laid down a bunt to reach first. She went on to score on Allison Helton's double to end the inning.
The Mavericks added two more runs to the board in the bottom of the third. Cameron recorded her second multi-base hit of the game with a home run to right field. She and Rachel Weber would cross home on the play.
New Mexico managed to score two in the top of the fifth. Howard hit a two-run double to tally two RBI for the Lobos.
The Mavericks added one more in the bottom of the fifth. Klosterman singled to center field allowing Taylor Johnson to score. Omaha wins, 7-2.

Inside the Box Score

Omaha's win vs. New Mexico marks the 200^th program win in the Division I era.
Burkhardt and Cameron had productive days at the plate for Omaha. Burkhardt finished 3-for-4, while Cameron was a perfect 2-for-2.
Cameron also finished with two runs and two RBI.
Helton and Klosterman each tallied two hits in the game. Klosterman led the Mavericks with three RBI. She also added a run.
Sydney Nuismer recorded her first win on the year. Nuismer pitched a complete game. Over the seven innings, she retired four batters.

On Deck

Omaha will play in the Wichita State Tournament March 12-14. While in Wichita, the Mavericks will play two games vs. North Texas, two vs. Missouri State, and one vs. Wichita State.