GEORGETOWN, TEXAS - The Southwestern University softball team delivered a strong showing in SAA action on Saturday at Taylor-Sanders Field, sweeping Centre College in a doubleheader. The Pirates claimed a 4-2 victory in game one before edging out a 1-0 win in game two, improving to 9-6 in conference play and moving into third place in the standings. 

GAME 1 – Southwestern 4, Centre 2

Southwestern wasted no time taking control of the opener, putting together a three-run first inning that ultimately proved to be the difference. Daniella Clark opened the scoring with an RBI single up the middle, bringing home Allie Fields. Moments later, Macey Gilman delivered a clutch double to right field, driving in two more runs to give the Pirates an early 3-0 advantage.

Centre chipped away at the lead with a run in the second inning and added another in the sixth to make it a one-run game. The Pirates responded in the bottom half of the sixth, as Calle Collier came through with an RBI single to score Tara Archibald and provide a key insurance run. Southwestern held firm defensively in the seventh to secure the 4-2 win.

Game 1 Highlights

• Gilman recorded a double and drove in two runs

• Clark tallied an RBI, a run scored, and reached base twice

• Kaydence Garza led the offense with a 2-for-2 performance

• Fields scored a run and added a hit

• Collier contributed an RBI and worked a walk

• Aryana Dunkelberger swiped two bases 

Game 1 Notes

• Southwestern totaled six hits and drew five walks

• The Pirates scored three runs in the first and added one in the sixth

• The defense turned three double plays despite two errors

• Sophia Ytuarte earned the complete-game win, allowing two runs on six hits over seven innings 

GAME 2 – Southwestern 1, Centre 0

The second game featured a tight pitching battle, with Southwestern pushing across the lone run in the opening inning and relying on dominant work in the circle to finish the sweep.

The Pirates capitalized early as Macey Gilman drove in Allie Fields with a single through the left side to make it 1-0. That would be all the offense needed, as Southwestern's pitching and defense kept Centre off the scoreboard the rest of the way.

Game 2 Highlights

• Fields turned in a perfect 3-for-3 performance with a double and a run scored

• Gilman added the game-winning RBI

• Clark and Hernandez each recorded a hit 

Game 2 Notes

• Southwestern finished with six hits in the game

• The Pirates scored their lone run in the first inning

• Kenzie Dees tossed a complete-game shutout, allowing just four hits with one walk 

UP NEXT 

• The Pirates return to Taylor-Sanders Field on Sunday for the series finale against Centre College, with first pitch set for 12:00 p.m.