Ladies Defeat Southwestern 3-1 In Elimination Game

The No. 4 seed Centenary softball team staved alive in the 2023 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship with a 3-1 victory over Southwestern University on Saturday afternoon in an elimination contest  at the Trinity University Softball Field.

PHOTO: Brette Thornton, Trinity University Student
PHOTO: Brette Thornton, Trinity University Student
May 6, 2023

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Fourth-seeded Centenary College defeated third-seeded Southwestern University, 3-1, in an elimination game on Saturday afternoon at the 2023 SCAC Softball Championship. Jaeden Thrasher was 2-for-3 with a home run, run scored, and a walk while Kaylea Patridge was 2-for-3 with an RBI in leading the Ladies. Official Website | Bracket l Postgame Interview l Photo Gallery | Tournament Stats

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Thraser got the Ladies on the board in the top of the third with a solo home run that plated the game's first run. Two batters later a double to left field by Isabelle Dominguez scored Mallory Stout and put Centenary on top 2-0. 
  • Southwestern cut the lead to 2-1 in the bottom of the fifth as Riley Glenn-Millhouse's RBI fielder's choice closed the gap.
  • Centenary added an insurance run in the top of the seventh on a sac fly from Patridge.

CENTENARY COLLEGE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS 

SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

  • Samantha Saenz: 1-3
  • Sam Martinez: 1-3
  • Brooke Yanta: 1-3
  • Madison Vela: 3.1 IP, 5 hits, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 K

NOTABLES

  • With the win Centenary improves to 14-14 all-time in SCAC postseason play and 3-4 against Southwestern all-time in tournament play. 
  • Southwestern falls to 29-25 all-time at the SCAC Softball tournament.   
  • The Ladies move to 18-23 on the season.
  • The Pirates see their season end with a record of 21-22.

UP NEXT

Centenary advances to face top-seeded Texas Lutheran later today at 5:30 p.m. Meanwhile, Southwestern is eliminated with the loss.