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Softball Suffers 7-4 Setback at UTEP Invitational
2/11/2022 11:37:00 PM | Softball
El Paso, Texas – The Creighton softball team suffered a 7-4 setback in the UTEP Invitational to the host UTEP on Friday evening.
The Bluejays fall to 1-1 on the year, while the Miners improved to 3-1 overall.
UTEP opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning with a solo home run to deep center field to take an early 1-0 lead.
The Miners then exploded for six runs on seven hits in the third inning to extend their lead out to 7-0.
Kiara Mills got Creighton on the board in the top of the fourth inning with a solo home run to left field, the Bluejays first home run of the season, making the score 7-1.
Creighton added three more runs in the fifth, cutting the deficit down to 7-4. Junior Brittney Manthie reached on an infield single and sophomore Carly Nielsen doubled down the left field line before junior Sam Alm launched a three-run home run over the left field wall.
Creighton would only get one base runner the rest of the way as the Mines claimed the 7-4 win.
Seven different Bluejays collected a hit, with Manthie leading the way with a pair of singles. Freshman Alexis Wiggins came in for relief and struck out eight, while sophomore Jena Lawrence was tagged with the loss.
Creighton will return to the Helen of Troy Softball Complex for two games on Saturday. The Bluejays will take on Abilene Christian at 2 p.m. (CT) before a rematch with UTEP at 5 p.m. (CT).
The Bluejays fall to 1-1 on the year, while the Miners improved to 3-1 overall.
UTEP opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning with a solo home run to deep center field to take an early 1-0 lead.
The Miners then exploded for six runs on seven hits in the third inning to extend their lead out to 7-0.
Kiara Mills got Creighton on the board in the top of the fourth inning with a solo home run to left field, the Bluejays first home run of the season, making the score 7-1.
Creighton added three more runs in the fifth, cutting the deficit down to 7-4. Junior Brittney Manthie reached on an infield single and sophomore Carly Nielsen doubled down the left field line before junior Sam Alm launched a three-run home run over the left field wall.
Creighton would only get one base runner the rest of the way as the Mines claimed the 7-4 win.
Seven different Bluejays collected a hit, with Manthie leading the way with a pair of singles. Freshman Alexis Wiggins came in for relief and struck out eight, while sophomore Jena Lawrence was tagged with the loss.
Creighton will return to the Helen of Troy Softball Complex for two games on Saturday. The Bluejays will take on Abilene Christian at 2 p.m. (CT) before a rematch with UTEP at 5 p.m. (CT).
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: LITTERIO, A (1-1)
L: Lawrence, Jena (0-1)
S: KELLY, I (1)
Batting:
2B: Nielsen, Cayla 1
HR: Alm, Sam 1 ; Mills, Kiara 1
RBI: Alm, Sam 3 ; Mills, Kiara 1
SH: Manthie, Brittney 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Manthie, Brittney 1 ; Nielsen, Cayla 1 ; Alm, Sam 1 ; Mills, Kiara 1
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Batting:
2B: JACKSON, K 1
HR: RICHARD, A 1
RBI: MORALES, L 1 ; RICHARD, A 1 ; CATHEY, P 1 ; JACKSON, K 2 ; STARK, C 1 ; ALLEN, A 1
Base Running:
RUNS: SCOTT, A 1 ; MORALES, L 1 ; RICHARD, A 1 ; CATHEY, P 1 ; REBOLLEDO, A 1 ; STARK, C 1 ; HARKRIDER, H 1
SB: SCOTT, A 1
Game Leaders
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