PDF Box Scores: LA Tech 10, UTEP 7
EL PASO – UTEP Softball dropped the series opener versus LA Tech, 10-7, despite 11 hits that included two powerful dingers Friday night at Helen of Troy Field.
LA Tech drove in three runs in the second inning with Jordyn Manning, Bailey Wright, and Sierra Sacco taking credit for the RBIs, but gave up a home run in the bottom half to UTEP's Ajia Richard.
An RBI single in the third by Carol Easom put the Techsters ahead; however, a sacrifice RBI by Savannah Favre and two-run homer by Caitlyn Brockway knotted the game, 4-4.
The Techsters continued to pull ahead as Kylie Neel smashed a three-run long ball in the fourth inning to extend LA Tech's lead, 7-4.
LA Tech's Manning slapped another run on the board with a solo round-tripper in the top of the fifth.
Kate Cooper followed with a 2-shot bomb in the top sixth to lift the Techsters into double digits.
Karina Somoza and Ashlynn Allen hit back-to-back singles in the sixth. Richard smacked a double to right center to plate Jordyn Lopez (pr for Somoza) and Allen and crossed the dish on a standup double by Amaya Lee (ph for Pate Cathey) to shrink the deficit, 10-7.
Miner Quick Hits
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Ajia Richard: 2-for-3, 3 RBI, HR, 2B
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Caitlyn Brockway: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, HR
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Savannah Favre: 1-for-3, RBI
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Amaya Lee: 1-for-1, RBI, 2B
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Lexi Morales: 2-for-4
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Karina Somoza: 1-for-1
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Ashlynn Allen: 1-for-3
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Peyton Angulo: 1-for-3, 2B
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Rylan Dooner: 1-for-2, 2B
ON DECK
Game two of the three-game series is set for Saturday, April 22 at 3 p.m. MT. The contest will be streamed on CUSA.tv, with live stats also available.
For complete coverage of UTEP Softball, be sure to follow the Miners on social media at @utepsoftball (Instagram/Twitter) or visit the official home of UTEP Athletics at UTEPMiners.com.
