UTSA opened up fall ball with a scrimmage against Temple College at Roadrunner Field on Friday. The two teams decided to play 10 innings for more practice instead of the normal seven; the game ended in a 11-11 tie.
The last time the two teams met for a scrimmage was in 2023. The Roadrunners are looking to bounce back after a rough 2024 season that saw them finish with a 15-42 record.
In the fifth inning, UTSA’s sophomore outfielder Taryn Madlock stepped up to bat. Madlock looked like she was getting ready to swing, wound her bat back but at the last second went for a bunt instead and took off running to first. Senior outfielder Lindsey Davis, who was on second, ran to third. Davis hesitated on third then she saw the ball still in right field and ran home.
While the Leopards struggled to pick up the ball, Madlock never looked back and ran all four bases, extending the ‘Runners’ lead to four and giving them the momentum. Junior outfielder Madison Lenton used that momentum when she went up to bat.
Lenton sent the ball flying past left field, over the Leopards’ heads to earn the Roadrunners first home run, scoring senior utility Jaylen Prichard, who was on first base during the play. The whole game went back-and-forth with the two teams nearly tying every inning.
In the seventh inning, UTSA was able to get three ‘Runners around all four bases and back home, while the Leopards struggled to get players on the bases, falling behind the Roadrunners. Temple College tied the game at the top of the tenth inning with two players scoring.
UTSA will play Trinity Valley Community College at 1 p.m. Sunday at Roadrunner Field.
