In game one Southern Miss was the first team to plate a run, taking the lead with two runs in the bottom of the first inning. The Golden Eagles double their lead with a pair of runs in the bottom of the second inning.
Texas Southern chipped into the Southern Miss advantage with a run in the top of the third inning. The Lady Tigers used a bunt single and a fielder's choice to place two runners on base. TSU used a deep fly ball to advance the runners up one base. Texas Southern got on the scoreboard with a Brianna Parker sacrifice fly to right field.
The Lady Tigers rallied to take the lead in the top of the fourth inning. The first run of the inning came across on a RBI single by Monica Castillo. Back-to-back singles loaded the bases for the Lady Tigers and a base-clearing double by Thomasina Garza gave TSU a 5-4 advantage.
Southern Miss tied the game in the bottom of the fifth inning. Texas Southern regained the lead in the top of the sixth inning. Castillo singled to start the inning, but was retired on a fielder's choice. TSU used a bunt single to place a second runner on base.
With two outs, the Lady Tigers used a Parker two-RBI double to left center field to regain the lead. Texas Southern singled up the middle to score a third run of the inning and take an 8-5 advantage that they would not relinquish.
Samantha Jimenez got the win for Texas Southern pitching three innings allowing no earned runs and just three hits.
In game two of the day UT junior RHP Gabby Smith pitched a complete game shutout and the Longhorns offense stayed hot to help Texas defeat Texas Southern in five innings.
Madison Staton was saddled with the loss in game two as she pitched 2.2 innings allowing seven earned runs on eight hits. Texas Southern will close out play at the tournament tomorrow morning at 8:00 am versus the Texas Longhorns.
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