March 9, 2008

Texas A&M International University defeated Newman University in a double hitter match-up this afternoon at Gateway Softball Field. The Dustdevils won game one 8-2 and game two 8-0. TAMIU sweeps the four-game series from Newman to jump out to a 4-0 start in Heartland Conference play.

TAMIU broke open the opening game with two runs in the fourth inning and three runs in the fifth inning. Samantha García's two-run home run in the fourth gave TAMIU a 5-1 lead and Angel Montejano's two out two RBI double to right pushed the Dustdevils to a 8-1 lead in the fifth.

Stormy Keeler (4-7) picked up her second win of the series for the Dustdevils with a complete game effort. She allowed one earned run with nine hits in 7.0 innings of work.

TAMIU (8-14, 4-0 Heartland) took control of the series finale early, scoring three runs in the bottom of the first inning. García got things started with a one out home run, her third of the series, before Keeler and Marissa Jiménez added RBI singles later in the frame.

The Dustdevils finished an outstanding offensive series with a four run sixth inning. García contributed a RBI double and Victoria Beltrán a RBI single before a misplayed ground ball to the Newman shortstop off the bat of Keeler allowed two runs to score, ending the game by the Heartland Conference run rule.

Beltrán (4-4) earned the win for the Dustdevils, also her second of the series against Newman. She struck out six with no walks in 6.0 innings of work against the Jets.

TAMIU returns to action next weekend with a home conference series against Oklahoma Panhandle State. The Dustdevils and Aggies will play doubleheaders on Friday and Saturday at Gateway Field. First pitch on Friday is scheduled for 1 p.m.