CEDAR CITY, Utah — Southern Utah came up short on the road against Seattle University, falling 7–3 in a game where early momentum proved costly. The T-Birds still won the series by taking the first two games on Friday. Southern Utah moves to 8-10 in WAC play with a 13-24 overall record.
Taralyn Ollison went 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI, while Michaella Salvatierra tallied two hits and drove in a run. Ariyana Miranda added an RBI double in the seventh to cap off a late push by the Thunderbirds. Keimon Winston provided relief in the circle after a tough third inning, helping to settle things down.
Coach Don Don Williams Said
"We gave them too many opportunities to score today and came up short."
Game Summary
Seattle U struck first in the bottom of the first inning, capitalizing on a wild pitch that allowed the leadoff batter to reach base. An RBI double from Fitch plated the first run, giving Seattle a 1–0 lead.
The Thunderbirds struggled to get the bats going early, going hitless through the first two innings. In contrast, Seattle erupted in the third inning. After a pair of singles and a walk loaded the bases, Morris launched a momentum-shifting grand slam to right center, pushing Seattle's lead to 6–0.
Southern Utah didn't go quietly. In the fifth, Tawnie Mozeris reached on a walk and was brought home on an RBI single by Ollison, who advanced on an error and later scored on a single from Salvatierra. The Thunderbirds trimmed the deficit to 6–2.
However, Seattle responded immediately with a solo home run from Simpson in the bottom half of the fifth, extending their lead to 7–2.
SUU had a final push in the seventh. Salvatierra singled, and after a Seattle error, Miranda ripped a double to bring in another run. But with runners in scoring position, the T-Birds could not capitalize further, sealing the 7–3 defeat.
On Deck
The Thunderbirds are back in action at Kathryn Berg Field on Saturday, April 26, with a doubleheader against UT Arlington beginning at 1:00 p.m. MT. Southern Utah will honor the seniors on Sunday, April 27, before the series' final game begins at noon.
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