SEATTLE, Washington — Southern Utah's season came to an end today at the hands of California Baptist. The Thunderbirds battled throughout the game but fell 4-1 to the Lancers at the WAC tournament.
Five Thunderbirds collected hits on the day, the biggest coming from sophomore Alayah Toscano, who drove a double down the left-field line to secure the team's only RBI in the game.
Junior Keimon Winston started the game for Southern Utah, pitching just two outs in the first inning. Winston allowed three runs on four hits before handing the ball to freshman Emily Delgado. Delgado pitched the remainder of the game, conceding one run on seven hits in relief.
Coach Don Don Williams Said
"This team faced adversity all season and embraced the challenge. I am so proud of what they accomplished. The future of this program is bright."
Game 1 Summary vs. Utah Tech
California Baptist got off to a strong start, with Borkokwski and Estrada hitting singles to get on base. Lyon then doubled to right center, scoring both runners and giving California Baptist an early 2-0 lead. Lyon later scored on a single from Soto to make the score 3-0.
Southern Utah managed to get on the board in the bottom of the second inning, with Kassidy Munoz hitting a single and eventually scoring on a double from Alayah Toscano.
In the top of the sixth inning, California Baptist managed to add to their lead, with Borkokwski walking and eventually scoring on a triple from Estrada. Southern Utah continued the battle, but the final score was 4-1 in favor of California Baptist.
Next Up
The Thunderbirds softball season comes to an end, and Head Coach Don Don Williams and her staff will turn their attention to offseason improvements. Stay tuned for updates as the signees come in this summer.
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