Lopes post 3-2 weekend record

Sunday, February 25

Phoenix, Ariz.

11:30 a.m.

Grand Canyon

11-4

Texas State

14-4

Texas State

Grand Canyon

Photo by: Nate Cochran

2/25/2024 2:20:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

GCU falls to Texas State in Sunday shutout at home

By: Adrianna Candelaria

Texas State senior pitcher Jessica Mullins struck out 13 Grand Canyon hitters to shut out the Lopes 6-0 on Sunday afternoon at GCU Softball Stadium.

GCU graduates Ashley Trierweiler (first baseman) and Kristin Fifield (right fielder) and senior shortstop Katelyn Dunckel were the only three Lopes to reach base. Trierweiler singled to third base and Dunckel followed with a fielder's choice in the the fourth before Fifield doubled in the seventh.

Preseason Co-Pitcher of the Year Meghan Golden (junior) started solid for GCU, sending the Bobcats down in order for three innings with the help of four strikeouts. But the Bobcats racked up four runs in the fourth and two insurance runs in the fifth to take a commanding 6-0 lead.

A Texas State single in the fourth, followed by a double and a Lopes fielding error allowed two Bobcat runs across the plate and caused a pitching change. With graduate pitcher Megan Schumacher in the circle and two runners in scoring position, Texas State sent a sacrifice fly to left field for a third run, while another Bobcat advanced to third on a wild pitch and eventually stole home.

In the top of the fifth, Texas State singled through the right side before hitting a two-run home run to left field.

With two innings remaining in regulation, junior pitcher Emily Darwin (1 2/3 innings) and freshman pitcher Alina Satcher (1/3 inning) made appearances in the circle to combine for three strikeouts and one hit.

GCU hosts the Purple Classic from Frida to Sunday with participants Toledo, Montana, Pacific at GCU Softball Stadium.