AUSTIN, Texas – Mustangs started their weekend conference series against the St. Edward's Hilltoppers today. They would go toe-to-toe in Game 1 to St. Edwards, but would allow their opponent to finish the game with a walkoff. Game 2 belonged to the Hilltoppers as well as they walked away 6-2 against the Mustangs.
GAME 1:
The Mustangs drew first blood to the Hilltoppers in the 2nd inning as Laryssa Morales (Vail, AZ/Cienega High School) took a pitch to the body to walk in the first run. Morales also earned an RBI during inning 4 as she hit a deep single to right field.
WNMU found themselves playing strong in the 5th inning as they had 3 runners cross home plate. Unfortunately, the Hilltoppers would answer back with three of their own runners rounding all four bags as well.
The Mustangs earned one more run in game 1 as an error was made by the Hilltoppers, allowing Xitlali Trejo (Albuquerque, NM/Sandia HS) to score in the 6th inning.
The Hilltoppers once again answered the Mustangs by loading the bases and scoring 3 more times and taking the lead to win.
WNMU had Kamerynn Cordova (Fowler, CA/Fowler HS) step on the mound first, who picked up 3 SOs and finished with 5.0 IP.
Mustangs Notable Hitters Included:
Hannah Martinez (Carlsbad, NM/Carlsbad HS), 3-for-3. (1 run, 1 RBI)
Laryssa Morales (Vail, AZ/Cienega High School), 2-for-2. (1 RBI)
Kamerynn Cordova (Fowler, CA/Fowler HS), 2-for-4.
Hilltoppers Notable Hitters Included:
H. Boettcher, 2-for-3.
L. Hoyt, 2-for-4.
GAME 2:
WNMU found themselves on a drought in Game 2 as the Mustangs went scoreless through the first 5 innings. The Hilltoppers went hot early as they had 2 runners touch home plate at their first at bat.
St. Edwards would score another run in the 2nd inning and 3 more in the 5th to stretch the game out of WNMUs hands.
Starting on the mound in Game 2 was Madison Kloepper (Llano, TX/Llano HS).
Mustangs Notable Hitters Included:
Laryssa Morales (Vail, AZ/Cienega High School), 2-for-2. (1 RBI)
Kamerynn Cordova (Fowler, CA/Fowler HS), 2-for-3.
Jenna Peters (Lake Elsinore, CA/Temescal Canyon HS), 1-for-3.
Hilltoppers Notable Hitters Included:
E Hutzler, 2-for-3.
S. Hill, 2-for-2.
M. Morris, 2-for-3.
That is the conclusion of Day 1 in Austin, TX. Mustangs will continue the series against the Hilltoppers tomorrow at 11AM MST
This game recap is presented by First American Bank. First American Bank is a proud supporter of WNMU Athletics!

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