BOX SCORES: Game 1 | Game 2

ABILENE, Texas -- Three sixth inning runs in the first game of a doubleheader allowed the Concordia University Texas softball team to come from behind to claim a 4-3 win over Hardin-Simmons on Thursday at Ellis Field.  Concordia (14-10, 11-3 ASC) was unsuccessful in recording the sweep, however, as the Cowgirls (16-5, 9-1 ASC) won the nightcap, 3-2, on a wild pitch.

In the opening game, Concordia fell behind 2-1, but plated three runs in the top of the sixth inning to take a 4-2 lead.  Hardin-Simmons managed only one more run and the Tornados held on for the 4-3 win.

Freshman right-hander #Haylee Staton# picked up the win for CTX after scattering 10 hits, giving up one earned run and striking out nine during a complete game performance.

In the nightcap, HSU scored two first-inning runs to claim an early lead.  Concordia answered in the top of the sixth as #Jessica Rattan# hit a two-run homer to tie the game at 2-2.  In the bottom of the seventh, HSU received a single and advanced the runner with a sacrifice bunt.  The same runner advanced to third on a wild pitch and would eventually score on another wild pitch, giving Hardin-Simmons the win in the bottom of the seventh.

Concordia and Hardin-Simmons will meet again on Friday in a doubleheader at Ellis Field, beginning at 12 p.m.