No. 24 UNT defeats UConn in softball tourney | Texas News

ATLANTA — Cierra Simon and Mikayla Smith mix to drive in seven runs as No. 24 UNT scored a 10-2 win in six innings over UConn on Saturday on the Buzz Classic.

Simon matched her profession highs in hits and RBIs with a 3-of-3 efficiency with three RBIs and a run scored. Smith completed 2-of-4 with 4 RBIs and two runs scored, together with a three-run residence run.

Skylar Savage collected the win with 4 innings pitched, permitting three hits and one earned run, whereas placing out 5.

How it occurred

• After a pair of leadoff walks in the highest of the second inning, Smith took benefit of the primary pitch she noticed, driving it over the left-field wall to ascertain a 3-0 lead for the Mean Green.

• Savage retired eight of the primary 9 batters she confronted with Lexi Cobb amassing an outfield help for the ultimate out in the underside of the second to carry the Huskies scoreless.

• In the fourth inning, Smith struck once more, lacing a single to heart subject to drive in Molly Rainey and advance Jodie Epperson to 3rd, giving UNT a 4-0 benefit.

• The subsequent at-bat, Simon adopted with a two-RBI double down the left-field line to widen the hole to 6-0.

• North Texas would go on to bat via your entire lineup with Tatum Sparks and Molly Rainey every amassing an RBI on a groundout and stroll, respectively, for an 8-0 lead after 4 innings.

• The Mean Green gave up their first run of the 12 months in the fourth inning however nonetheless held the 8-1 edge.

• Kailey Gamble led off the sixth with the primary residence run of her marketing campaign to open a 9-1 North Texas lead. It was the twentieth profession residence run for the primary baseman.

• Later in the inning, Simon got here to the plate with two runners on and picked up an RBI single to plate pinch hitter Rylee Nicholson for a 10-1 UNT lead.

• McKenzie Wagoner got here to the circle in aid, placing out three over two innings, together with the final batter of the sport.

• The Huskies pulled a run again in the house half of the sixth however couldn’t maintain off the run rule, ending the sport 10-2 for the third North Texas win of the season.

Notes

• The Mean Green have solely allowed two runs on the younger season, the fewest via three video games in UNT softball historical past.

• Gamble hit a house run on the identical date two years in a row, dropping a two-run shot towards Tulsa on Feb. 11, 2022, at The Evangeline Bank and Trust and Invitational I in Lake (*24*), Louisiana.

• Saturday’s second sport towards Georgia Tech was canceled as a result of inclement climate in the world.

Up subsequent

UNT will end the weekend versus host Georgia Tech at 11:30 a.m. Central time on Sunday. The sport could be seen dwell on ACC Network Extra.