Box Score

HOUSTON – Houston Baptist scored four unanswered runs after trailing 3-0, but visiting Texas Southern used a four-run fifth inning to defeat the Huskies, 8-5, Wednesday afternoon from Husky Field.

Michaela Granchelli led HBU (4-3) with two hits, while Daniella Rodarte went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored.
Sarah Shotton started and pitched 6.1, allowing eight hits, eight runs (three earned) and one walk while striking out six. Keely Shuler pitched the final 0.2, allowing a hit and striking out one.

Thomasina Garza led Texas Southern (9-4) going 2-for-2 at the plate, with two RBI and three runs scored. Chelsea Guenther went 3-for-4, while Jasmine Hutchinson went 2-for-3 at the plate.

Jeneice Tillman went the distance in the circle, allowing seven hits, five runs and five walks, while striking out two.
Texas Southern jumped out to a 3-0 lead after a first-inning home run by Garza, then a two-run double by Hutchinson in the top of the second.

HBU tied the game at three with a three-run bottom of the second. Back-to-back singles by Kate Maddock and Mac Christensen put runners at first and second with one out. An illegal pitch moved both runners 60 feet. Maddock scored on a sac fly by Rodarte, then Christensen scored on an RBI single by Lauren Schwirtlich. She advanced to second on the throw home, then crossed home on an RBI single by Rebecca Rademacher.

In the bottom of the fourth, Victoria Granchelli drew a one-out walk, then scored home on an RBI triple by Rodarte, as HBU led TSU, 4-3.

TSU answered back with a four-run fifth, as the Huskies had two errors in the inning. Chelsea Guenther had a two-run double to highlight the inning.

HBU threatened the remainder of the game, but couldn't get any closer.

HBU will play at Texas Southern on March 5 at 2 pm from Memorial Park.