UTSA softball continued its fall season with an encouraging win against Grayson College last Wednesday at Roadrunner Field. The ‘Runners won the game 6-4 in a 10-inning battle against the Vikings.
In the first two innings, junior pitcher Katia Reyes was dialed in as she struck out three Vikings and did not allow any baserunners to start the game. The Roadrunners’ offense quickly overwhelmed Grayson College as they gave Reyes a comfortable lead to pitch from.
In the bottom of the second inning, UTSA junior infielder Caton Letbetter started things off with a single to left field. Afterward, sophomore catcher Kalee Rochinski hit a bunt RBI single, putting two runners on base. Following the bunt single, sophomore outfielder Taryn Madlock hit an infield single to move the runners to second and third base, aided by an error from the Vikings shortstop. Madlock was thrown out at first base in the process.
Sophomore outfielder Sydney McReynolds continued the hitting for UTSA. She hit an RBI single up the middle of the infield to bring the runner on second base home, making it a 1-0 game for the ‘Runners. With only one out and the bases loaded, senior utility player Jaylen Prichard and Letbetter each got consecutive RBI singles to make it a 3-0 ballgame. Just when the Vikings thought it was over, senior utility player Crislyne Moreno hit an RBI single over the left side of the infield to extend the lead to 4-0.
At the top of the third inning, Grayson College’s sophomore infielder Accayla King hit a home run to left center field to put the Vikings on the board. Later in the inning, infielder Layne Reh got on base with an infield single and immediately stole second base. She proceeded to steal third base because of a missed throw-out attempt by Rochinski. After Reh advanced to third base, third baseman Daeya Moses hit an RBI single into left field, bringing the runner on third home as the Vikings found themselves down 4-2.
With freshman pitcher Kaylie Olivarez now in the pitching circle in the top of the fifth inning for the Roadrunners, Grayson College quickly took advantage as outfielder Abby Wood walked to start the inning. Afterward, outfielder Aniyah Pequeno hit a sacrifice bunt to advance the runner from first base to second base. Reh hit an infield single to put runners on first and third base. With Moses now at the plate and runners on the corners, Reh stole second base. Moses then wound up her bat and hit an RBI double to tie the game.
Senior infielder Camryn Robillard started off the bottom of the fifth inning with a walk. Reyes followed up with a walk of her own. With runners now on first and second base, the ‘Runners executed a double steal that ended up resulting in a run scored due to a missed throw by the Vikings’ sophomore catcher Halle Giaudrone.
After four scoreless innings from both teams, the UTSA offense added an insurance run in the bottom of the ninth inning. Senior outfielder Lindsey Davis got a bunt single but was hit by the ball as she was running to first base, allowing Letbetter to score all the way from second base. The Roadrunners were up 6-4.
In the top of the 10th inning, sophomore pitcher Iliana Saucedo prevented any chance of Grayson College making a comeback. She pitched a shutout inning to close out the game, allowing only one Viking on base.`
