SAN ANTONIO –
Sophomore
MEGAN HOFFMAN's four hits were not enough Friday as St. Edward's softball dropped single games to No. 12 Central Oklahoma (8-0) and No. 10 St. Mary's (3-0).
Hoffman finished the day 4-for-5 with a double and three singles. St. Edward's (6-7) has lost three straight games.
HOW IT HAPPENED (Game 1 – Central Oklahoma)
- Both teams were hitless through the first two innings of play before UCO pounded out five runs on four hits in the bottom of the third inning.
- The Bronchos scored another run in the fourth and ended the game in the fifth with two more runs for an 8-0, run-rule victory.
HOW IT HAPPENED (Game 2 – St. Mary's)
- St. Edward's had the first scoring chance in the third inning when sophomore Jenny Stricklin reached on a one-out error.
- After Stricklin advanced to second on a sacrifice, Hoffman singled to shortstop.
- Stricklin was held at third base and then was stranded on a ground out to end the inning.
- Hilltopper starting pitcher LAUREN SLATTEN (2-3) held St. Mary's scoreless for the first 3.2 innings.
- Two walks and a single by the Rattlers in the fourth inning plated the first run of the game and a second run came in to score on a Hilltopper error.
- After St. Mary's registered a run in the fifth inning, St. Edward's tried to rally in the seventh.
- The Hilltoppers loaded the bases with one out but came up empty, ending the game.
HILLTOPPER NOTES
- In game one, OLIVIA BURDICK suffered her first loss of the season, allowing six runs (five earned) on five hits in 4.0 innings of work.
- With Hoffman's four hits, the shortstop lifted her batting average to .303.
- The Hilltoppers allowed no extra-base hits to 10th-ranked St. Mary's.
QUOTE BOARD: HEAD COACH MEGHAN MULLIN
"We played two very good teams today but we didn't bring all the components of the game to either competition. I'm very pleased with how the catchers called the games, how the pitchers executed, and the defensive play in the outfield. I think these two games were a great learning experience and we need to focus on what we learned in order to grow."
UP NEXT
St. Edward's is back in action Saturday when they face Metro State at 12:15 p.m. at The Park at St. Mary's. Live stats and video will be available at
www.GoHilltoppers.com. After facing the Roadrunners, the Hilltoppers will advance to bracket play with time and opponent yet to be determined.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: #12 Central Oklahoma 8, St. Edward's 0 (5); #10 St. Mary's 3, St. Edward's 0
Records: St. Edward's (6-7), Central Oklahoma (6-1), St. Mary's (11-2)
Attendance: 238
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