University of North Texas
21-14, 10-3
UAB
15-21, 6-7
Softball Suffers Friday Shutout
4/5/2024 8:55:00 PM | Softball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – UNT softball dropped game one of its American Athletic Conference series 7-0 at UAB on Friday night at Mary Bowers Field.
The Mean Green (21-14, 10-2) suffered its second road shutout in AAC play, sixth overall of the season. UNT collected one hit in each of the initial five innings against the Blazers (14-21, 5-7) and stranded six runners, including three in scoring position.
Relievers McKenzie Wagoner and Kayleigh Smith held the UAB lineup to three total baserunners with two hits and one walk in 4 2/3 scoreless innings. Mackenzie Childers (L, 9-5) was tabbed for the start and completed 1 1/3 innings with two strikeouts. She allowed seven earned runs on four hits and three walks.
Kailey Gamble and Molly Rainey each collected doubles on Friday with each owing a spot on the top-10 career leaderboard. Additionally, Gamble moved into sixth place with 291 career total bases, passing Kelli Schkade (2015-17) at 290.
UP NEXT
North Texas returns to Mary Bowers Field for game two on Saturday at 1 p.m. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: L. Kirby (5-9)
L: Childers, Mackenzie (9-5)
Batting:
2B: Gamble, Kailey 1 ; Rainey, Molly 1
Base Running:
CS: Simon, Cierra 1
Batting:
2B: L. Smith 1
HR: L. Smith 1
RBI: H. Dorsett 2 ; L. Smith 4 ; H. Miles 1
SH: A. Aguilar 1 ; M. Droddy 2
Base Running:
RUNS: H. Dorsett 2 ; B. Wiggins 1 ; L. Smith 1 ; M. Hubbard 1 ; A. Aguilar 1 ; H. Miles 1
SB: H. Dorsett 1
