Box Score The Basics
-Scores: St. Edward's 6, Newman 1
-Records: St. Edward's 20-16, 5-1 HC; Newman 5-29, 2-7 HC
-Location: Wichita, Kansas (Newman Softball Field)
 
How it Happened
-St. Edward's struck first in the second inning. FAITH ROBERTS doubled to right field and advanced to third on a wild pitch. KENDALL LUCAS brought Roberts home on a sacrifice fly.
-In the third inning, the Hilltoppers would have two hits, but would leave three runners on.
-The Hilltoppers scored three runs in the fourth inning. With LAURA ALVARADO on first, CYDNEY ERVIN singled to the pitcher. A throwing error by the pitcher allowed Ervin to reach second and for Alvarado to score. Then, TORI GONZALEZ homered to left field to bring in herself and Ervin.
-St. Edward's added two more runs in the fifth inning. With Lucas on second and Valdez on third, KP PERCH pinch hit for Alvarado and hit a single up the middle to bring both runners home.
-Newman scored its only run in the fifth inning. Molly Hein was brought in off a sacrifice fly by Makenzie Flaska.
 
Beyond the Box Score
-Pitcher SARAH DEBROW allowed just six hits and struck out five batters in seven innings. Debrow improves to 14-7 on the season.
-Gonzalez and Thome each had two hits in the game. Thome is tied for third on the team with 33 hits on the year.
-Gonzalez and Perch each accounted for two RBIs. For Gonzalez, her home run was her first of the year.
 
Up Next
The Hilltoppers will next play a three-game series against Texas A&M-International April 12-13. First pitch for the single game on April 12 is at 3 p.m. at Diane Daniels Field in Austin, Texas.