Badgers drop pair of games in Texas

Friday, February 9

Austin, TX

11 AM

Wisconsin Badgers

0-1

Colorado State

1-0

Colorado State

Wisconsin

Photo by: Bobby Grashel

Badgers drop pair of games in Texas

February 09, 2018 | Softball

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Wisconsin falls to Colorado State and Texas on day one of Texas Classic

AUSTIN, Texas – The Wisconsin softball team fell short on the first day of the Texas Classic, dropping a close 3-2 contest with Colorado State before Texas claimed a 5-1 victory Friday at McCombs Field.

Wisconsin vs. Colorado

The Badgers (0-2) started their season with a great first inning. A Kelsey Jenkins double proved lethal when Gabby Scherle laid down a beautiful bunt forcing a CSU defensive error allowing Jenkins to score. Scherle tacked on another run later in the inning thanks to a Stephanie Lombardo sac fly.

Colorado State (1-0) countered in the top of the second with a run of its own to cut Wisconsin's lead to 2-1. Another CSU run in the fourth tied things up at two apiece.

UW regained the lead in the bottom of the fifth when Brianna Flugaur scored off a Scherle single. The Badgers were in prime position to strike again with Brooke Wyderski on second and Scherle on third with one out, but a CSU double play ended the inning before they could tack on another run, taking a 3-2 lead into the sixth inning.

Once again Colorado State was quick to respond, sneaking two more runs in to lead, 4-3. The Badgers were unable to overcome the one-point deficit in the final two innings, dropping their first game of the year.

Wisconsin vs. Texas

Jenkins drew a walk to lead of the first inning, eventually advancing to second on a wild pitch. Freshman Taylor Johnson earned her first-career RBI when she singled to left field allowing Jenkins to put the Badgers on the board.

Texas (2-0) tied things up in the third inning and took a 2-1 lead with another run in the fourth. Hathaway hit a three-run homer over the right field wall to seal a 5-1 win.

Notes to know

-Freshman Haley Hestekin had her first career start on the mound against Colorado State.
-Senior Kelsey Jenkins, junior Melanie Cross and freshman Taylor Johnson led the team with two hits on the day.

Up next

Wisconsin is back in action tomorrow for day two of the Texas Classic. They'll have another chance at Texas at 3:30 p.m. before a game with Incarnate Word at 6 p.m.