Game 1 Box Score

Game 2 Box Score

HOUSTON - Houston Baptist doubled up visiting Prairie View A&M, 4-2, in game two to earn the split against the Lady Panthers Tuesday afternoon from Husky Field. Prairie View A&M took game one, 5-4.

In game one, there was no score until the top of the second, scoring three runs and chasing Husky starter Sarah Shotton from the circle. Following a lead-off single and a walk, PVAMU got an RBI double from Druscilla Marmolejo, scoring two. The Lady Panthers' third run came two batters later, when she scored on a fielding error.

HBU tied the game with one swing in the bottom of the fourth, as Mac Christensen hit a homer to left field, with two runners on.

The Huskies took their first lead of the game in the bottom of the fifth, with Rebecca Rademacher at third and Daniella Rodarte on first, the Huskies used a double steal. The throw to second was cut off by the short stop, who threw home, but Rademacher slid under the tag for the run.

PVAMU tied the game with a solo run in the top of the sixth. Jasmine Little's two-out homer to left field actually bounced off Rademacher's glove and over the fence, as Rademacher narrowly missed stealing a run from the Lady Panthers.

PVAMU's eventual game-winning run came an inning later, as Kelly Scruggs hit a one-out double, advanced to third on a groundout, then crossed home on an RBI single by Alisa Navarro.

HBU had a chance to tie the game in the bottom of the seventh, with runners at first and second with two outs, but PVAMU got a groundout to end the game.

Melissa Herman led HBU with two hits, while Christensen led with three RBI.

Shotton started and allowed five hits, two earned runs and one walk while striking out one in 1.2 innings. Keely Shuler took the loss in relief, allowing seven hits, two earned runs while striking out three in 5.1 innings.

Scruggs went a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate, while Littles and Marmolejo each had two RBI.

Nicole Gallardo went the distance in the win, giving up seven hits, four earned runs and three walks while striking out four.

Game two was just a close contest as the first. HBU scored the game's first run in the bottom of the first with an RBI single by Michaela Granchelli. PVAMU scored twice in the top of the second to take a 2-1 lead.

The Huskies tied the game at two in the bottom of the third. Following two-straight singles, Kate Maddock brought home Rademacher with a single to right-center.

The score remained that way until the bottom of the fifth, when Callie Herrington led off the inning with a single. Two batters later, Rodarte singled, advancing Herrington to second. Maddock singled up the middle, scoring Herrington. Following a pitching change, M. Granchelli was hit by the pitch, loading the bases with just one out. Melissa Herman hit a sac fly to left, scoring Rodarte.

Like the Huskies in game one, PVAMU had a chance to do some damage in the bottom of the seventh, as the Lady Panthers had runners at the corners with two outs, but the Huskies got a flyout to end the game.

Rademacher, Rodarte and Maddock each led with two hits, while Maddock had two RBI.

Kendall Stiefel started the game and lasted 1.2 innings, giving up two hits, two earned runs and one walk while striking out two. Shuler relieved Stiefel and earned the win, allowing five hits and striking out two in 5.1 innings.

Seven different Lady Panthers had a hit. Meah Maddox started and took the loss, giving up nine hits and four earned runs in 4.1 innings. Lauren Grun struck out one in 1.2 innings.

HBU (13-21) will conclude the six-game homestand with a doubleheader against Stephen F. Austin on Wed., Apr. 11 at 2 pm.