Kylie Denaro and Megan Hooper vs. St. Thomas 2.17.23
2
St. Thomas (Tex.) ST. THOM 0-1
3
Winner Concordia (Tex.) CONCORDI 1-0
St. Thomas (Tex.) ST. THOM
0-1
2
Final
3
Concordia (Tex.) CONCORDI
1-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
St. Thomas (Tex.) ST. THOM 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 0
Concordia (Tex.) CONCORDI 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 6 0

W: Burg, Krista (1-0) L: A. Hughes (0-1)

9
Winner St. Thomas (Tex.) ST. THOM 1-1
6
Concordia (Tex.) CONCORDI 1-1
Winner
St. Thomas (Tex.) ST. THOM
1-1
9
Final
6
Concordia (Tex.) CONCORDI
1-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
St. Thomas (Tex.) ST. THOM 1 5 0 2 0 1 0 9 11 0
Concordia (Tex.) CONCORDI 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 6 11 2

W: A. Lehew (1-0) L: Gattis, Meghan (0-1)

Game Recap: Softball |

Kylie Denaro's Walk-Off Walk Gives Softball the Win in Season Opener

Softball splits a doubleheader against St. Thomason Friday.

AUSTIN, Texas - The Concordia Texas softball team split a double header against St. Thomas in opening day of the 2023 season. Freshman outfielder Kylie Denaro tallied a walk-off walk in game one inside the Tornado Softball Field.


GAME ONE: W, 3-2
The Celts took an early 1-0 advantage in the top of the of the first inning. CTX loaded the bases in the bottom of the inning on only one hit, but were unable to capitalize.

Both teams went scoreless through innings 2-5, highlighted with a diving lineout and double play by first baseman Kylie Woods.

St. Thomas knocked in one run and threatened to score again with the bases loaded in the top of the sixth, but the Tornados' defense stood strong to keep the score 2-0.

With one more opportunity in the bottom of the seventh, Concordia loaded the bases with no outs. Zaleigh Perez was walked, and then Grace Coleman was hit by a pitch to knot the game up at 2-all. CTX would seal the deal with a walk-off walk for Denaro.
 

BOX SCORE STANDOUTS
Kylie Denaro - 3 Walks, 1 RBI
Megan Hooper - 2 Hits, 1 RBI
Caitlyn Rangel - 5.2 IP, 6 K's


GAME TWO: L, 9-6
The Celts struck first again with a RBI-single in the top of the first inning. They then racked up five more runs in the top of the second to take a 6-0 advantage. The Tornados answered when Emily Moses and Megan Hooper crossed the plate. A two RBI-single by Cristina Ayala assisted Mindy Matthews and Ellie Congalton around the bases to make the score 6-4 heading into the top of the third.

CTX would make it a one score game in the bottom of the third frame when Emily Schmuck outran a fielder's choice. Adding insurance, St. Thomas posted two runs in the top of the fourth for a 8-5 score. schmuck would once again round the bases as she scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the fifth. The Celts responded with one run in the top of the sixth to make it 9-6. This would prove to be the final run of the night as St. Thomas held on for the game two victory.

BOX SCORE STANDOUTS
Cristina Ayala - 2 Hits, 2 RBIs
Emily Schmuck - 2 Hits, 2 Runs
Megan Hooper - 1 Hit, 1 RBI, 1 Run
Mindy Matthews - 2 Hits, 1 Run

Concordia Texas will now remain home where they will host Williamette University for a doubleheader on Monday, Feb. 20. First pitch is set for 4 p.m.

To keep up to date with everything surrounding the CTX softball program, follow us on social media (@ctxathletics) and visit athletics.concordia.edu.

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