GEORGETOWN, Texas – Despite the starting lineup being riddled with first-years the Southwestern softball team looked like seasoned vets in their opener, defeating Southwestern Assemblies of God in a pair of 10-1 run rule victories.   

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Pirates exploded for four runs in the first and two in the second to take a commanding lead.
• Taylor Curtis' 2-run shot over the left field fence in the fifth sealed the game one win 10-1.
• Southwestern opened strong again in game two with two runs before Amelia Fuchs unloaded for her first career collegiate homerun to dead center in the fourth to put SU up 4-1.
• A huge fifth inning culminated in a base-clearing triple from Marissa Irvin to hand the Pirates a second 10-1 run rule win.

STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Stacy Rosengren: 5-6, 3 RBIs, 1 double
• Taylor Curtis: 5-6, 4 RBIs, 2 triples, 1 homerun
• Paige McShan: 5-6, 1 double, 1 RBI
• Chandler Smith: 2-0, 0.78 ERA, 6 hits, 2 runs, 1 earned, 9 innings

BREAKDOWN

• Southwestern
  • Game 1: 10 runs, 12 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on base
  • Game 2: 10 runs, 14 hits, 2 errors, 4 left on base
• Southwestern Assemblies of God
  • Game 1: 1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 left on base
  • Game 2: 1 run, 3 hits, 3 errors, 4 left on base

UP NEXT

Southwestern kicks off the year at 2-0 and return to action on February 9^th as they travel to Abilene to face Hardin-Simmons University. First pitch is set for 1 pm.