MONROE, La. - A late surge in the bottom the seventh inning
came too late as the ULM softball team dropped its nightcap against Southeast
Missouri State 8-4 on the second day of the ULM Mardi Gras Classic.
Karli Wainwright was the only Warhawk to collect multiple
hits in a 2-for-4 performance with a team-high two runs and three stolen bases.
Miyuki Navarrete went 1-for-3 with a run and two stolen bases while Janel
Salanoa also stole two bags. Routzon (0-1) was credited the loss in the circle
after three earned runs on seven hits and five strikeouts in 3.2 innings
tossed.
With ULM (2-2) trailing 8-1 in the top of the seventh,
Navarrete singled and stole second to get in scoring position followed by a
Haylie Wilson double to left field for an RBI. Wainwright singled to the shortstop
and stole second to put herself and pinch runner Elena DiMattia on second and
third before a passed ball and throwing error allowed both to go home. Kayla
Boening walked but was caught stealing to end the late surge and the game.
Wainwright put the first run on the board in the first
inning when a passed ball allowed her to score from third after a base hit and moving
over on two sacrifice bunts. Southeast Missouri responded with three runs in
the bottom of the inning when two singles and a fielder's choice loaded the
bases with one out and Lindsey Patterson hit a double to the left field wall to
clear the bases.
Southeast Missouri (3-2) added a single run in the second
inning before a big four-run fourth inning. With two outs and the bases loaded
a fielding error allowed Taylor Cowan to reach and Leah Becker and Simone
Patterson to score. Two more deep singles up the middle brought in two more
runners before Katy McAcllister struck out to end the inning.
Evan Sallis went 1-for2 for the Redhawks and Cowan went
1-for-4, each scoring a team-high two runs. Cheyenne Gipson and Renee Kertz
also scored one run apiece and Lindsey Patterson had four RBI. Shea Cothern
(1-1) allowed two earned runs on six hits with four strikeouts in a complete game
performance to earn her first win this season.
The Warhawks wrap up the 2012 Mardi Gras Classic tomorrow afternoon
when they play Grambling State at 1 p.m.
