ALPINE, Texas - The Trinity Softball team dropped two non conference games to Sul Ross State University this afternoon. The Tigers fell behind in both games and made a late charge in the top of the seventh but ultimately came up short. Trinity is now 0-8 on the young season. Sammie Whitman (Austin, Texas / Lake Travis) finshed the afternoon going 2-for-6 at the plate and scored the Tigers lone run of the day. Jessica Lloyd (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. / Trabuco Hills) carried a six game hitting streak into today's games and extended it to seven before going hitless in game two of the day. 

Game One Rundown

Lloyd started the game off with a single to right center but was left stranded after the next three Tigers were retired in order. Cat Patterson (West Columbia, Texas / Brazosport Christian School) surrendered a hit and hit a batter but was able to get out of the jam without giving up a run. 

Over the next two innings Trinity collected two hits but was unable to strike first. In the bottom of the third, Sul Ross State scored two runs on one hit and one error. 

Whitman led off the fifth inning with a single up the middle and stole second a few pitches later. Marina Delaluna (Concord, Calif. / Concord) later brought Whitman in on a single to left field to make the score 2-1 in the top of the sixth. Sul Ross State responded in the top of the sixth with another run to stretch their lead to 3-1. 

With just three outs remaining, TU tried to rally and plate a few runs. Sydney Watson (San Antonio, Texas / San Antonio Christian) hit a one out double to center field. Dawson Dabboussi (Dallas, Texas / Highland Park) was called on to pinch hit and drew a walk to put Tigers on first and second with one down. Unfortunately, the rally stopped there and Trinity dropped game one by a score of 3-1. Trinity out hit the Lobos 8-5 but recorded two errors. Patterson threw six innings, only giving up two earned runs on five hits. 

Game Two Rundown

Diamond Elizondo (San Antonio, Texas / Stevens) collected the Tigers first hit of game two in the second inning. The sophomore stole second and was later moved to third on a sacrifice bunt but was left stranded. 

Patterson got the start in the circle for game two and pitched well. The Lobos scored their first and only run in the fourth inning which happened to be unearned due to two errors in the same inning. Despite the runners threatening, Patterson included the flyout to center to leave two runners on base. 

Madison Horn (Schertz, Texas / Clemens) led off the top of the sixth inning with an infield single then stole second a few pitches later. Horn was ultimately thrown out at home trying to score from second on a sacrifice bunt. Whitman singled a few batters later but two runners were left on base. 

Jordyn Williams (Clayton, Calif. / Valley Charter) walked in the top of the seventh and was later pinch-ran for. Brianna Pena (La Porte, Texas / La Porte) immediately stole second but was left on base to end the game. 

Up Next

Trinity will be back at home on Tuesday, February 22 to take on Our Lady of The Lake in a single seven inning game. First pitch is set for 6:00 p.m.