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Williams WILLIAMS 26-12
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Winner East Tex. Baptist ETBU 42-2
Williams WILLIAMS
26-12
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Final
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East Tex. Baptist ETBU
42-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Williams WILLIAMS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
East Tex. Baptist ETBU 2 0 0 6 X 8 4 0

W: A. Holland (13-0) L: Leonard, Sadie (14-2)

Game Recap: Softball |

Ephs Fall to No. 2 East Texas Baptist in Game 1 of NCAA Super-Regionals

Score:    

Williams 0, East Texas Baptist 8

Location: Marshall, TX

Records: Williams 26-12; East Texas Baptist 41-2

The Short Story: 

After going on an eight-game win streak and claiming two championships along the way, the Ephs fell to East Texas Baptist University in Game 1 of the NCAA Super-Regionals. ETBU, currently on a 19-game win streak and a perfect 21-0 home record, scored 2 runs in the 1st inning without a hit. They then capitalized on Williams' defensive lapses, breaking the game open with a 6-run 4th inning. The Ephs will be looking to bounce back in Game 2 tomorrow against ETBU's strong pitching and offense. The winner of the NCAA Super-Regional will advance to the National Championship, set to take place at Bell Park at Taylor Field in Marshall, Texas.

Coach's Take: 

"We didn't play Williams Softball the way we know we can and need to, to compete. However, we're looking forward to tomorrow and getting back in it. We know we are a lot better than we showed today and are excited to play another day." - Head Coach Kris Herman

How it Happened 

  • East Texas Baptist jumped out to an early lead against starter Sadie Leonard, scoring both runs without recording a hit, taking advantage of 4 walks issued by Leonard and a pair of wild pitches. Leonard was relieved by Elyse Chan with two outs in the inning. Williams trailed 0-2 after one inning despite not allowing a hit.

  • Leonard returned to the game in the bottom of the fourth inning after East Texas Baptist had extended their lead to 6-0. With runners on second and third and one out, a wild pitch allowed a run to score, making it 3-0. A subsequent walk loaded the bases. A fielding error allowed two more runners to score, and an RBI bunt single drove in another run, further widening the gap. 

  • East Texas Baptist scored twice more in the bottom of the fourth inning when a batter hit a 2-RBI single to center field. Both runs were unearned after reaching on errors earlier in the inning. 



Up Next: East Texas Baptist University on Friday, May 24th at 2 PM. EST at Bell Park at Taylor Field in Marshall, Texas
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