Weekend Recap: Rambelles hit trifecta against ‘Stangs

The Angelo State University Rambelles softball team dominated the Western New Mexico University Mustangs with three consecutive wins. The Rambelles took two wins on Friday, March 22, 2-1 and 7-4, with their third win taking place on Saturday, March 23, 4-0, for a 27-10 overall standing.

The Rambelles’ first game on Friday saw them walk away with a 2-1 win. The game saw an uneventful first inning, with the second inning having senior catcher Keilei Garcia hit a home run for the Rambelles’ first run, leading 1-0. The fourth inning saw sophomore infielder Tatiana Trotter hit a single and steal second base shortly afterward. The Rambelles reached a 2-0 lead with a run by Trotter after an opening from a single by Garcia. The following inning saw the Mustangs’ first batter hit a home run for the game's final score of 2-1, marking the Rambelles’ first victory.

Later that Friday evening, the Rambelles faced the Mustangs once again. After a walk to first base and an advance to second, junior pitcher/infielder Averie Gunther scored the Rambelles’ first run in their first inning. After an uneventful second inning, the third inning saw the Rambelles make great strides as Trotter hit a home run with junior outfielder Carter Smith on third base for two runs within the play; furthermore, freshman catcher Abby Brand scored the inning's third run for a 4-0 lead. The fourth inning saw the Mustangs put some points on the scoreboard with two runs from a home run. The Rambelles’ fourth inning was just as eventful; shortly after a home run by freshman utility Laylonna Applin for the Rambelles’ fifth run, a single by Garcia allowed Trotter to reach home plate from third for a 6-2 lead. Soon after, Garcia scored the Rambelles’ seventh run for a 7-2 lead. After a slow fifth inning, the Mustangs’ sixth inning saw them hit a home run with a player on base for two runs, reaching the final score of 7-4, asserting the Rambelles’ second victory.

The Rambelles faced the Mustangs a third time the following day with the first few innings being at a standstill. The fourth inning saw Trotter score the first run of the game, leading 1-0. With second and third base loaded, a single by Applin allowed Smith and Gunther to score two runs for a 3-0 lead. With Applin on third base, a flyout allowed her to reach home plate for the final score of 4-0 as the Rambelles’ third consecutive victory.

With their three consecutive victories against the WNMU Mustangs, the Rambelles reached a 27-10 overall standing. The Rambelles will now prepare to take on the St. Edward's University Hilltoppers in three consecutive games, once on Thursday, March 28, and twice on Friday, March 29.