SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Four Celts recorded multi-hit games as second-seeded University of St. Thomas advanced to the program's first-ever SCAC Softball Championship game with an 8-3 victory over third-seeded Trinity University on Saturday evening on the campus of Trinity. Official Website | Bracket l Postgame Interview l Photo Gallery | Tournament Stats
HOW IT HAPPENED
- St. Thomas jumped out to an early 3-0 lead through three innings thanks to a pair of errors and a wild pitch.
- Trinity pulled to within 3-2 in the top of the fourth on the strength of an RBI single from Abigail Miller.
- The Celts answered back immediately as Mallarie Munson's two-run single pushed the lead to 5-2 in the bottom of the fourth.
- A Dawson Dabboussi single to right field cut the St. Thomas lead to 5-3 in the top of the fifth
- From there, St. Thomas added three insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth to provide the winning margin.
TRINITY UNIVERSITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Jessie Lloyd: 2-4, 1 double
- Dawson Dabboussi: 3-4, 1 RBI
- Marina Delaluna: 2-4, 1 run scored
- Abigail Miller: 2-2, 1 RBI
- Carsyn Lee: 1-4, 1 RBI
- Jordan Arce: 5.0 IP, 11 hits, 7 R, 4 ER, 1 K
UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Rebecca Archibald : 2-4, 2 runs scored,
- Jaelyn Simmons: 2-3, 3 runs scored,
- Chloe Bennett: 2-3, 1 triple, 1 RBI, 1 run scored
- Mallarie Munson: 1-3, 2 RBI
- Adelyn Becerra: 2-3, 2 runs scored, 1 BB
- Bailey Tisdale: 5.0 IP, 8 hits, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 K
NOTABLES
- With the win, St. Thomas advances to the program's first-ever appearance in the SCAC Championship game. The Celts also improve to 4-2 in the SCAC tournament and 1-2 against Trinity in postseason play.
- Trinity falls to 50-33 all-time in SCAC tournament action.
- The Celts improve to 31-8 on the season.
- The Tigers fall to 15-27 this season.
UP NEXT
St. Thomas advances to the SCAC Championship game tomorrow at 1 p.m. The Celts will face either Texas Lutheran, Centenary, or Trinity for the SCAC tournament title. Trinity falls into the loser's bracket and will play the winner of the Texas Lutheran vs. Centenary game later this evening at a time TBD.
