May 15, 2010

San Marcos, Texas - In their second meeting of the SLC Tournament, No. 3 UT Arlington looked to take down No. 2 Texas State but dropped a hard fought 4-1 decision. The Mavericks finished the tournament with a 3-2 record and finished the season with a 29-25 overall mark.

In her final game of her UT Arlington career, senior Cara Hulme (14-11) pitched 4.0 innings, allowing two runs on three hits. Teri Lyles entered the game in the fifth inning, pitching 2.0 innings, surrendering two runs on three hits.

Hulme led the Mavericks offense, going 1-for-2 with a home run and a pair of walks. The senior pitcher recorded her 11th home run of the season and second of the tournament.

Senior Heather Fortenberry led the team in the tournament with a .400 average, going 6-for-15 with two runs scored. Sophomore Courtney Enocksen finished 5-for-15 with two doubles, a home run, two runs scored and three RBI.

Texas State got on the board first in the bottom of the second after Anna Hernandez connected on a RBI single to right center.

Hulme tied the game in the top of the third with liner over the right field wall.

The Bobcat's plated a solo run in the bottom of the fourth when Hernandez delivered again with a double to right center, scoring McKenzie Baack at second base. Baack reached on a walk and advanced to second on a wild pitch.

UTA had plenty of chances to score, leaving a total of seven runners stranded including two in the first, fifth and sixth frames.

With Texas State leading 2-1 heading into the top of the fifth, UTA Head Coach Debbie Hedrick made a pitching change and brought in Lyles. The Bobcats immediately jumped on Lyles, plating two runs on three hits.

Following the championship game between No. 4 McNeese State and No. 2 Texas State, the Southland Conference announced the 2010 all-tournament teams. Freshman pitcher Teri Lyles represented UT Arlington on the all-tournament team, finishing with a 2-1 record and one save. Lyles tossed 23.1 innings, recorded 13 strikeouts and held her opponents to a .274 average.