Game 1 • W 9-3
The Redhawk offense was in sync in their 9-3 victory over New Mexico. Kicking off the game, Katie Antich singled up the middle and was advanced to second on a UNM throwing error. The SU right fielder was then advanced to third on a Lobo illegal pitch. With a runner on third and one out, Jessica Amador popped up to left field, which sent Antich home to give the Redhawks an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first.
New Mexico responded with a pair of runs in the bottom half of the first, to take a 2-1 lead. Following two scoreless innings, SU broke onto the board to retake the lead. Lauren Berin led off the inning with a single to right field. Two batters later, Theresa Clark singled to center field and was advanced on the throw. Pitch runner Rose Harrington was advanced to third and was sent home on a Megan MacIssac single to center. After a Lobo pitching change, Clark was sent home on an illegal pitch to reestablish SeattleU's lead.
The Redhawks added to their one run lead with three runs in the top of the fifth. Antich led off the inning with a single to third base and Katie Peterson was hit by a pitch to advance Antich. Amador advanced the runners to second and third with a fly out to center field. With two runners on, Berin slammed a long ball over the right field wall to improve SU's lead to 6-2.
They continued to add to their lead in the sixth with a pair of runs. With a runner on third, Antich singled to first to score MacIssac. Peterson followed with a single to advance Antich to second. With runners on first and second, Amador came to the plate and singled to center field to score Antich.
In the bottom of the sixth, New Mexico scored a lone run off a two out solo home run. It was the first time the Lobo offense was able to get on the board since the first inning.
In their final opportunity at the plate in the top of the seventh, Clark homered to left field to seal SU's first victory of the season. The Redhawk defense quickly concluded the bottom half of the inning with three straight outs.
"Kelsey Reynolds pitched great in relief to earn our first win," said head coach Dan Powers. "Lauren Berin and Jessica Amador had clutch hits to lead our offense and help us earn the victory."
In the game, SU tallied 12 hits, including three from Antich, and Berin had two hits and three RBIs in the outing. Reynolds earned the victory on the mound, after a two strikeout 5.1 inning performance.
Game 1 • W 9-3
Following their first win of the year, SU was unable to carry that momentum as they fell 9-0 in five innings to close out the weekend series with New Mexico. The Redhawks were only able to tally three hits to UNM's 13.
"New Mexico jumped all over us in the second game," said Powers. "Our mental errors cut our rally short on offense and prolonged their at bats from our defense."
Antich and MacIssac both had hits in the third inning, but SU was unable to put it together and get on the board. Berin accounted for SeattleU's third and final hit of the game in the fourth inning.
The Lobos defense prevented the Redhawks offense from earning any solid opportunities at the plate as they took season series 3-1.