Pioneers Win this first game against defending champs, split the day

Avery Williams SB 20

Softball | 1/31/2020 9:52:00 PM

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Conroe, Texas (January  31, 2020) — The Texas Woman's Pioneers opened the season at the Arkansas Tech Winter Invitational facing the NCAA DII defending National Champions Augustana Vikings.

After the Lady Vikings scored the first run to start off the game. The Pioneers answered back.As sophomore infielder Paige Tamayo singled, allowing fellow teammate Avery Williams to score.


Coach Barker had this to say about the teams performance."I was very pleased with how our team came out today. In a game one we successfully took care of all sides of the ball. We pitched well, played strong defense, and hit the ball well".

From there the Pioneers continued to score, as they outscored the defending champs 3-2.

In Game 2, It was a different story as the Pioneers struggled to stop Pitt State, as the Pioneers allowed a season-high 13 runs.

Coach Barker had this to say, "we struggled early on the defense, and it took awhile for our bats to come alive, but they fought hard to come back and it didn't just roll over. I was proud of our fight all day today. We do it all again tomorrow, and the competition will be just as good, so we'll need to bring our best game!"

Like Barker said, the Pioneers continued to fight as they scored 7 runs in the 5th inning. But, it wasn't enough as they lose this one 13-9.

Catch the Pioneers again tomorrow as they take on Arkansas Tech and Southeastern Okla St..

 
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Players Mentioned

Avery Williams

#15 Avery Williams

IF
Sophomore
Paige Tamayo

#17 Paige Tamayo

IF
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Avery Williams

#15 Avery Williams

Sophomore
IF
Paige Tamayo

#17 Paige Tamayo

Freshman
IF