SAN ANTONIO - The Trinity softball team made quick work of the Austin College 'Roos in game one of the three-game series. The Tigers improve to (15-16, 10-3 SCAC) after the 8-0 win. 

Right fielder Brianna Pena (La Porte, Texas / La Porte) went 1-for-3 at the plate with three runs scored and one run batted in for the Tigers. Shortstop Alexa Saucedo (Harlingen, Texas / Harlingen) went 2-for-3 with two runs scored. Center fielder Sydney Watson (San Antonio, Texas / San Antonio Christian) also chimed in with two hits on the night with one run scored. 

Pitcher Cat Patterson (West Columbia, Texas / Brazosport Christian) picked up her 12th win of the season after shutting out the Roo's in five innings in the circle. The senior picked up three strikeouts and only gave up seven hits on the evening. 

The Rundown

Patterson gave up a one-out triple in the top of the first. The very next play, Saucedo fielded a groundball and threw the runner out at home to keep AC off the board. Offensively, Trinity took advantage of all the mistakes Austin College had in the first inning. Saucedo doubled in the home half of the first. Third baseman Marina Delaluna (Concord, Calif. / Concord) and first baseman Jordyn Williams (Clayton, Calif. / Clayton Valley) walked to load the bases. Pena then reached on a fielder's choice with the bases clearing on a throwing error by the second baseman to take an early 4-0 lead. 

Pena singled to lead off the third inning and later scored after Watson singled to third base. Delaluna brought Saucedo in on a sacrifice fly to center to bring in another run in the fourth inning. 

With the Tigers up 6-0 heading into the fifth, Patterson stranded a runner on second to keep the 'Roos off the board. Pena reached on an error and immediately stole second in the fifth inning. Watson then singled and stole second to steal and put runners in scoring position. With one out, Dawson Dabboussi (Dallas, Texas / Highland Park) brought in both runners on a pinch-hit single up the middle to walk off Austin College. 

Notable Numbers

Lucky Number: 5 - The Tigers are currently on a five-game winning streak. 

Patterson has now tossed three complete-game shutouts on the season. 

Pena is 4-for-4 in stolen bases on the year

Jessica Lloyd (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. / Trabuco Hills) (.398), Watson (.359), Abigail Miller (Winnetka, Calif. / El Camino Real) (.310), and Sammie Whitman (Austin, Texas / Lake Travis) (.306) are all hitting above .300 this season. 

Coach Speak

"It's so great to be back with my team," exclaimed Head Coach Abby Martin. "We did a great job of hitting mistakes hard and putting pressure on their defense with aggressive base running. They can certainly hit the ball too, so tomorrow we need to show up and stay strong against them."

Up Next

The Tigers will play the remaining two games of the series tomorrow. Game one is set for noon.