Posted: Apr 30, 2021
KERRVILLE, Texas – First-year third baseman Marina Delaluna went 3-for-3 with three runs and four RBI in helping power third-seeded Trinity University to a 10-1 six-inning victory over sixth-seeded University of Dallas in first-round play at the 2021 SCAC Softball Tournament. Official Website l Box Score l Bracket l Postgame Interview w/ Head Coach Abby Martin l Photo Gallery | Tournament Stats
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Dallas took an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first on an Annabel Anderson RBI double. Trinity answered in the bottom of the first with a two-run home run from Marina Delaluna to take an early 2-1 lead.
- The Tigers maintained their 2-1 lead heading into the bottom of the fifth. A Jordyn Williams RBI ground out made it 3-1 before MK Stark singled home a run a few batters later. A grand slam home run from Diamond Elizondo broke open the game and gave the Tigers an 8-1 lead. Trinity added two insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth to earn the run-rule victory.
UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Annabel Anderson: 2-3, 1 RBI, 1 double
- Caitlyn Stevnson: 1-3, 1 run scored
- Emily Martin: 2-3
- Maggie Watts: 5.2 IP, 9 hits, 9 ER, 2 K,
TRINITY UNIVERSITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Marina Delaluna: 3-3, 4 RBI, 3 runs scored, 1 BB
- Diamond Elizondo: 1-3, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 run scored
- Emily Vaclavik: 1-4, 3 runs scored
- Sammie Whitman: 1-3, 1 run scored, 1BB
- Allie Holbrook: 5.0 IP, 4 Hits, 1 ER, 5 K
NOTABLES
- The win marked the first SCAC postseason victory for the Tigers since Trinity earned a 7-3 win over Centenary in 2017.
- Holbrook improved to 13-7 on the season.
- Trinity improves to 16-14 in 2021.
- Dallas drops to 4-22 on the season.
UP NEXT
Trinity advances to face host and second-seeded Schreiner Unviersity later today at 6:30 p.m. Meanwhile, the Crusaders will move into an elimination game against the loser of game 3 at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
