SEGUIN, Texas -- Schreiner University used a five-run, second inning to jump out front and held on to defeat Centenary College, 9-6, in a Saturday morning elimination game at the 2017 SCAC Softball Championship. Official Website l Bracket l Postgame Interview

HOW IT HAPPENED

• In the decisive second inning, Schriener had three hits and used two Centenary errors to score five runs - three of which were unearned. 
• The teams combined to make eight errors in the game, but just four of the combined 15 runs scored were unearned.
• The teams also combined for 23 hits
• Neither starting pitcher went deep into the game, Stewart of Centenary lasted just 1.0 inning and Ortiz of Schreiner was pulled after 2.2 innings.

SCHREINER UNIVERSITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Samantha Cordon: 4-4, 2 RBI
• Alyssa Maki: 3-5, 2 RBI, 1 run, 1 3B, 2 SBs
• Sarah Worrell: 2-4, 1 RBI, 2 runs, 2 2Bs
• Jessica Vrana: 4.1 IP, 4 hits, 3 ER, 1 K 2 BB, W

CENTENARY COLLEGE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Haley Campbell: 3-4, 3 RBI, 1 run
• Anna Dunn: 3-4, 1 RBI, 3 runs, 1 2B
• Lizzie Moran: 1-4, 2 RBI 1 3B
• Nicole Aldridge: 6.0 IP, 10 hits, 3 ER, 2 K, 1 BB

NOTABLES

• Vrana improved to 10-11 on the season with the win in relief.
• This marked the second consecutive year that these two teams played in the first elimination game of the tournament. Last year, Centenary got the upper hand, 4-2.
• Schreiner is now 5-5 in three SCAC postseason appearances.
• Alyssa Maki had her sixth triple of the season, tying her for the league lead with TLU's Kaymee Gooden. 

UP NEXT

The Mountaineers improve to 23-20 and will move on to face the winner of Dallas and Trinity later today at 4 p.m. Meanwhile, the Ladies are eliminated from the tournament and finish the season with a 15-25 mark.