HOUSTON, Tex. – The Regis University softball team (0-2 overall) opened their season deep in the heart of Texas on Friday with a pair of games against Oklahoma Christian University and #3 University of Texas Tyler. The Rangers struggled to get going offensively but their pitching staff and defense held both teams to a total of six runs.
Game One | How It Happened:
Sophomore RHP Kylie Harpman (L, 1-0) started on the mound in the first game for the Rangers.
The third inning was all the Eagles (2-0 overall) would need as they strung together three hits to score two runs. The Rangers would continue to fight for three and half more innings but to no avail.
In her first outing of the season, Harpman finished all seven innings with five strikeouts, five flyouts, and eight groundouts.
Game Notes:
Game Two | How It Happened:
Freshman Vanessa Candito (L, 1-0) made her Regis debut Friday afternoon as she started in the circle for the Rangers.
Regis jumped to an early lead on Friday as sophomore Miia Campos took her time at the plate and eventually drew a walk to put one on base. With Campos at first, sophomore Rachel Williams moved her over one as she singled to right field. Soon after, junior first baseman Katherine Raper added a hit of her own through the right side and Campos crossed the plate to make the score 1-0.
UT Tyler would answer with two of their own at the end of the first inning.
Things were quiet offensively between the two squads as neither pushed a run across the plate and the score was still 2-1, going into the fourth.
In the fourth and fifth innings, UT Tyler added on two insurance runs to make it 4-1 going into the top of the sixth. The Rangers started gaining ground on the Patriots, but UT Tyler quickly closed up shop.
Game Notes:
- The Rangers started their season strong with four hits
