UTPB Softball Tryout June 10, 2010

The UTPB softball program will hold tryouts for interested high school and junior college graduates at 11 a.m., June 10th, 2010. The tryout will be conducted at the UTPB Softball Complex. Registration will start at 10:30 am. A campus tour will be available Thursday afternoon. An alternate tryout will be held at 11 a.m., June 12th, 2010 if necessary. You may only attend one tryout.

To be eligible to tryout you must be a 2010 high school or junior college graduate and have a copy of a current physical from within the last 6 months. Without proof of a physical, you may not tryout. Physicals can be faxed to (432) 552-3675 attention: softball for validation in advance.

Tryout participants will also need to complete a liability release form to participate. If you are under the age of 18, this release form must be signed by your parent or legal guardian.

Registration with the NCAA Clearinghouse, current high school or junior college transcripts, along with SAT/ACT scores are highly recommended, but not required.

To reserve a spot in the tryout or for questions, please contact head coach Angela Kenney at kenney_a@utpb.edu.
 

Falcons Grab Top Softball Honors

May 4, 2010
Junior second baseman Alisha Carrasco (from Odessa) and freshmen third baseman Cene Padilla (from El Paso) were both named First Team All-Conference while head Coach Angie Kenney was named Co-Coach of the Year.

Carrasco, who was also named Newcomer of the Year lead the conference in batting average (.456), stolen base attemps, (51), stolen bases (48) and on base percentage (.511). She was second in the conference in hits (73) and triples (four) and was third in the conference in runs (47). In addition Carrasco played in 47 games, had 11

RBIs, five doubles, a homerun and 14 walks.
Padilla finished the season with 18 runs, 38 hits, seven doubles, three homeruns, six walks and a .362 average.

See Full All-Heartland Softball Team by clicking HERE

Softball Season Ends in Conference Tourney

April 29,2010
The UTPB Lady Falcons softball team fell in back to back games on Thursday afternoon in the Heartland Conference double-elimination tournament.  UTPB lost in a shootout to Texas A&M International, 13-11, then fell later in the day to Incarnate Word, 10-2. 

GAME 1
The Lady Dustdevils jumped all over UTPB early by taking a 5-0 lead after two innings.  UTPB would respond however, as they added four runs in the top of the third to cut the deficit to 5-4.  Angel Castro delivered a two-RBI single in the inning that led the Lady Falcon charge.

The Lady Dustdevils would return the favor to the Lady Falcons by scoring four in the bottom of the third to stretch the lead back to five at 9-4.

Again, UTPB rallied with a big inning, this time using a six-run rally in the top of the fourth to take a 10-9 lead.  Cene Padilla headed the rally as she drove in two runs with a two-out double in the inning.  In all, UTPB pounded out six hits in the inning while taking advantage of a TAMIU error as well. 

The lead would be short-lived however as TAMIU tied it at 10-10 in the bottom of the fourth, then scored three in the bottom of the fifth to make it 13-10. 

UTPB would add one run in the top of the sixth to provide the final margin.

GAME 2
Incarnate Word started slow but finished strong as they ended UTPB’s season, handing the Lady Falcons a 10-2 defeat.

UTPB scored in the first on a solo homerun by Angel Castro. 

However, IWU scored two in the third inning, then added three more in the fourth to stretch their lead to 5-1.

UTPB would take advantage of an IWU error to score their only other run, which trimmed the deficit to 5-2.  From there, it was all Lady Cardinals as they added five more runs to provide the final score.

UTPB ends the season at 18-29 overall.

Heartland Conferenc Tourney Info

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Live stats for all the game can be found at this site: http://www.stedwards.edu/ustat/softball.php

Softball Advances To Tourney With Blowout Win Over Lincoln

UTPB 11 Lincoln 1
April 25, 2010
The UTPB Lady Falcons softball team (18-27, 9-12) routed Lincoln University 11-1 on Sunday afternoon to advance to the Heartland Conference softball tournament.  The victory gives allows the Lady Falcons to compete in the conference tournament for the second consecutive season while Lincoln’s season comes to a close at 8-30. 

After two scoreless innings, the Lady Falcons got a three-run homerun by Angel Castro in the top of the third inning to take a 3-0 lead.  The contest would remain 3-0 until the Lady Falcons blew it open in the sixth inning.

In the sixth, the Lady Falcons scored eight runs on six hits in the inning. Kristina Samaniego (RBI double), Angel Castro (two-RBI single), Shanna Dees (two-RBI double), and Kristi Leal (bases loaded, three-RBI double) all came up big in the inning.

Lincoln scored their lone run on an error by UTPB in their final at bat to bring the final score to 11-1.

UTPB, the #5 seed, will play #4 Texas A&M International on Thursday, April 29, 2010 in the tournament’s opening contest.  Game time will be 9:00am and the tournament will be held in Austin, Texas where St. Edward’s University will serve as the host and #1 seed.  Updates will be provided upon completion of the Lady Falcons’ first game in the double elimination tournament. 

Softball Splits With Lincon, Critical Final Regular Season Contest Forthcoming

Game One UTPB 7 Lincoln 2
Game Two Lincoln 9 UTPB 3
April 24, 2010

The UTPB Lady Falcons split a double-header Saturday afternoon with fellow conference foe Lincoln University in Odessa, TX .  UTPB won the opener 7-2 before falling in the late game, 9-3.  The final regular season game for both teams will be played on Sunday morning at 10:00am.  The winner will advance to the Heartland Conference tournament while the losing team’s season will come to an end.

Game One
In the opener, the Lady Falcons came from behind to pick up the 7-2 victory.

After trailing 2-1 through two innings, the Lady Falcons tied it at 2-2 in the third with a sacrifice by Angel Castro that scored Alisha Carrasco. 

The score would remain 2-2 into the fifth when the Falcons took the lead for good.  Kristi Leal’s two-out RBI double and Vanessa Banman’s two-out RBI single moved UTPB in front, 4-2.

In the sixth, the Falcons put it away with three runs, two of which came on Leigh Ann Staggs’ two run shot.

Erica Hollingsworth pitched the complete game, allowing just six hits in the contest, for the Lady Falcons.  UTPB’s offense delivered 15 hits in the contest.

Game Two
In the second game of the day, the Lady Falcons trailed the entire way as they left eight runners on base while dropping the contest, 9-3.

Lincoln would score two in the first inning and lead 2-0 as the contest headed into the third inning.  In the third, Alisha Carrasco singled in Kristi Leal to trim the deficit to 2-1.

Trailing 4-1 as the game entered the fifth, UTPB tried to rally behind Angel Castro’s two-RBI single that cut Lincoln’s lead to 4-3. 

However, Lincoln responded by shutting down the Lady Falcons the rest of the way and adding two runs in the fifth and three in the sixth to finalize the 9-3 victory over UTPB.

Softball Takes Three Over Weekend From Aggies

Game One UTPB 8  OPSU 1
Game Two UTPB 8  OPSU 4
Game Three UTPB 3  OPSU 2
Apirl 18, 2010
The UTPB Lady Falcons swept a rare triple-header Sunday afternoon by defeating fellow conference foe Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Goodwell, OK.  UTPB won by scores of 8-1, 8-4, and 3-2. 

Game One
In the opener, the Lady Falcons never trailed as they cruised to an 8-1 victory over the host Lady Aggies.  Six different Lady Falcons had an RBI in the contest.

In the first inning, Alisha Carrasco led off the contest with a walk, stole second, then advanced to third on a wild pitch.  She scored on a sacrifice by Edlin Dominguez to make it 1-0.

After OPSU tied it in the bottom of the first, UTPB took the lead for good in the third inning when Leigh Ann Staggs hit a two-out, two-RBI double to make it 3-1.

UTPB added one in the fourth, three in the sixth, and one in the seventh to pick up the victory.  Erica Hollingsworth struck out three and pitched a complete contest for the Lady Falcons.

Game Two
In the second game of the day, the Lady Falcons scored five runs in the first two innings and kept OPSU at bay as they held on for an 8-4 victory.  Bailie Summers picked up the win for the Lady Falcons as she pitched a complete game, striking out four.

Samantha Baeza hit a one-out triple, then scored on a sacrifice fly by Angel Castro to put UTPB up 1-0.  After Shanna Dees singled, Cene Padilla hit a double that would score Dees from first to make it 2-0.

After the Lady Aggies scored one in the bottom of the first to trim their deficit to 2-1, UTPB struck hard again in the top of the second.  Samantha Baeza would smack a two-RBI single and Angel Castro would hit a RBI double in the inning to put the Lady Falcons up 5-1. 

From there, the Lady Falcons cruised to an 8-4 victory.

Game Three
In the day’s finale, UTPB would win a comeback thriller late in the contest as they sunk OPSU, 3-2.

UTPB trailed 2-0 as they entered the fourth inning.  In the top of the fourth, UTPB would finally get on the board after Vanessa Banman tripled, then scored on a single by Edlin Dominguez.

The score would remain 2-1 in favor of the Lady Aggies until the sixth inning.  Alisha Carrasco would hit a two-out, two RBI single to put the Lady Falcons up 3-2.  However, Carrasco would try to advance to second on the throw home only to be tagged out on her attempt to reach second base.

Regardless, the 3-2 lead would hold down the stretch as the Lady Falcons held on for the victory.

UTPB will travel next weekend to battle Lincoln University (MO) in their final series of the regular season.  The Lady Falcons must win two of three to reach the Heartland Conference playoff tournament.

Softball Overpowers Newman University

UTPB 9 Newman 1
April 10, 2010
UTPB used a powerful offensive attack that included three homeruns as they defeated visiting Newman University 9-1, on Saturday afternoon.

Cene Padilla jacked a two-run homerun in the bottom of the first to help the Lady Falcons jump out to a 3-0 lead early.

In the second inning, the Lady Falcons’ Alisha Carrasco tripled, then scored when Edlin Dominguez singled to right field to make it 4-0.

In the third inning, the Lady Falcons kept it rolling when Courtney Cernoch hit a two-out, three-run homerun over the left field fence.  That would give the Lady Falcons a 7-0 advantage.

Newman would score in the top of the fourth to make it 7-1.  However, the Lady Falcons would end the contest in the bottom of the fifth when Kristina Samaniego hit a two-run shot over the right field wall to provide the final margin of 9-1.

UTPB will return to action next weekend for a three-game series against Oklahoma Pandhandle State University. 

Castro Leads Softball To Sweep of Newman University

Game One UTPB 3  Newman 2
Game Two UTPB6  Newman 0
April 9, 2010
The UTPB Lady Falcons swept their Friday doubleheader with fellow conference foe Newman University in Odessa.  UTPB won by scores of 3-2 and 6-0. 

Game One
In the opener, the Lady Falcons never trailed as they held on for a 3-2 victory over the visitors.  Angel Castro doubled in the third to score Alisha Carrasco to give the Lady Falcons a 1-0 lead.

Newman would score in the top of the fourth to tie the contest before UTPB added two in the bottom of the fifth for a 3-1 advantage.  Shanna Dees singled with runners on second and third to give the Lady Falcons what would eventually be enough for the victory.

Newman added a run in the sixth but could never tie the contest.

Game Two
UTPB dominated the contest behind a brilliant performance on the mound by Bailey Summers as the Lady Falcons won 6-0.  Summers pitched a one-hit, complete game shutout while walking only two. She struck out nine batters in the contest.

Angel Castro was big in the contest for the offense as she hit three for four with 4 RBI’s.  She also scored two runs in the contest.  Additionally, she got UTPB on the board in her first at bat as she smacked a two-run homerun in the bottom of the first.

Leading 2-0 in the third, Casto’s second at bat was like her first as she jacked a two-run shot over the right centerfield wall to give the Lady Falcons a 4-0 advantage.

UTPB would add two more to provide the final margin of 6-0.

UTPB will return to action on Saturday as they play a single contest against Newman University.  Game time for the afternoon contest is 12:00pm.

Falcon Softball Splits With Eastern New Mexico

Game One    Eastern New Mexico 5 UTPB 4
Game Two    UTPB 7 Eastern New Mexico 4
March 5, 2010
The UTPB Lady Falcons settled for a split in their Tuesday doubleheader with Eastern New Mexico.  ENMU won the opener 5-4 and UTPB got the win in the nightcap, 7-4. 

Game One
In the opener, the Lady Falcons fell behind early, 3-1, to ENMU.  A two-out, RBI single in the third trimmed their deficit to 3-2.  Angel Castro then hit a solo shot in the fifth to knot the score at 3-3, where it would stand at the end of the seventh. 

In the extra inning, Amanda Lale hit a two-run homerun for the visitors to go up 5-3.  The Lady Falcons would score a run to cut the margin to 5-4 and have a runner on first with one out.  Kristy Leal nearly ended the game with a two-run, walk off homerun that was eventually caught at the top of the fence in centerfield.  That allowed ENMU to escape with the 5-4 victory.

Game Two
After falling behind 2-0 after one inning, UTPB rallied with consistent bats to defeat ENMU in the second contest.  The Lady Falcons scored one run in the second, third, and fourth innings to take a 3-2 lead heading into the fifth.

After shutting down ENMU in the top of the fifth, UTPB broke the game open with a four-run fifth inning to take a 7-2 lead.  In the inning, the Lady Falcons scored four runs on four hits while taking advantage of two ENMU errors.

The visitors would score two in the bottom of the seventh before the Lady Falcons ended the contest for a 7-4 victory.

UTPB will  return to action this weekend when they host Newman University for a three-game series.  Game time Friday is set for 2:00pm and 4:00pm.

Softball loses two at WTAMU

March 31, 2010
Game one WTAMU 16 UTPB 2
Game two WTAMU 9 UTPB 2