Bears Split with Huskies in Houston - UCA Sports

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4/18/2021 | 2 p.m.

HOUSTON – The Central Arkansas softball team returned to the diamond for a doubleheader against Houston Baptist on Saturday. The Bears and Huskies split on the day. UCA moved to 26-13 overall and 14-3 in the Southland, while HBU is 15-12 overall and 8-9 in SLC play.
 
Game One – UCA 5, HBU 2
 
Mary Kate Brown drew a one-out walk in the top of the first. Kaylyn Shepherd was hit by a pitch and gave the Bears runners on first and second with one out. Jaylee Engelkes flew out to right field, which allowed Brown to move up to third. Shepherd then stole second and moved into scoring position. Cylla Hill delivered a single to left center and scored Brown and Shepherd.
 
The Huskies answered in the bottom of the first with an RBI single off of the bat of Jasie Roberts. UCA held a 2-1 lead after one inning of play.
 
Kristen Whitehouse led off the top of the second with a bunt single. Tylar Vernon dropped down a sac bunt to move Whitehouse into scoring position. Reagan Sperling produced a big swing as she blasted a two-run homer to left field and put UCA up 4-1 after the top of the second.
 
HBU added a run in the bottom of the second on a sac fly to left by Sierra Humphrey. The Bears led the Huskies 4-2 after two innings.
 
The score remained the same until the top of the sixth when Whitehouse belted a solo home run to left field. The Bears went on to win game one by a score of 5-2.
 
Jordan Johnson was a force in the circle as she pitched a complete game with 10 strikeouts. She surrendered two runs and walked just one batter. She improved to 9-4 in the circle for the Bears.
 
Whitehouse had herself a game at the plate, as she went 3-for-3 with an RBI and scored a team-high two runs. Hill and Sperling each produced two RBIs in game one.
 
Jessica Patak got the loss in the circle and fell to 5-8 on the year. She went two innings with four earned runs with two walks and one strikeout. Sarah Venker went five innings in relief with four strikeouts and one earned run. Roberts led the Huskies at the plate with a 2-for-3 game.
 
Game Two – HBU 1, UCA 0
 
Game two turned out to be a pitcher's duel as only one run was scored in the game. The Bears stranded seven runners, which turned out to be costly.
 
Caitlyn Brockway reached on a fielder's choice as Heidi Jaquez scored to give the Huskies a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first.
 
In the top of the third, UCA managed to get the bases loaded but could not capitalize and tie the game. In the top of the fourth, Tremere Harris reached on a single to third and advanced to second on an error. She was able to get to third with one out, but once again the Bears could not get a run home.
 
Lyndie Swanson threw a gem with a complete-game shutout. She scattered five hits with two walks and two strikeouts. She improved to 6-0 on the season for the Huskies. Jaquez scored the game's only run.
 
Kayla Beaver fell to 13-6 in the circle in her complete-game effort. She surrendered one run on five hits with four strikeouts and one walk. Shepherd led the Bears at the plate in game two with a 2-for-3 performance. Engelkes finished the game 1-for-1 with two walks.
 
The Bears return to Husky Field for the rubber match of the three-game series at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
 
From the Coach – Head Coach David Kuhn
"It's always hard to win on the road. HBU is a solid team. We got the timely hits in game one. In game two, they (HBU) got the timely at bat they needed. We stranded seven runners. Once again, Jordan Johnson and Kayla Beaver pitched well and gave us a chance to win."

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