The No. 10 overall seed Texas Lutheran Bulldogs kicked off the NCAA Division III Softball Tournament with a 3-1 victory over UMass Boston in Ithaca, New York on Thursday. (Mark Mendez, KSAT)
ITHACA, N.Y. – The No. 10 overall seed Texas Lutheran Bulldogs kicked off the NCAA Division III Softball Tournament with a 3-1 victory over UMass Boston in Ithaca, New York, on Thursday.
A pivotal moment came from junior Serena Gonzalez, who delivered a game-changing two-run home run to secure the win.
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With one runner on base, Gonzalez worked a full count before crushing a two-run shot, tying Hailey Padilla’s single-season home run record at Texas Lutheran with her 12th homer of the year.
The blast propelled the Bulldogs to a 3-1 lead, which they held onto for the victory.
Texas Lutheran now advances to face host Ithaca in the tournament’s second round. The matchup is set for tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.
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