SAN ANTONIO, TX --  In their final game of the opening weekend the Prairie View A&M softball team fell 4-3 to the host team Incarnate Word.

Senior Breanna Reyna (0-2) took the loss in the circle for Prairie View A&M (0-5).

Senior Audrey Garcia led the way offensively for the Panthers, going 2-for-3 in the ballgame with a double. Senior Biviana Figueroa put together a standout day at the dish as well, going 1-for-2 with a walk and an RBI. Senior Jaylyn Davis also helped out, going 1-for-1 for Prairie View A&M with an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 2-0, the Panthers first put runs on the board in the sixth inning. Prairie View A&M got an RBI single from Figueroa, scoring freshman Jordyn Ferrandino from second base.

The Lady Panthers deficit expanded to 3-1 before their offense got back on the scoreboard, tying the score in the seventh inning. Davis' run-scoring single highlighted an inning where Prairie View A&M scored twice, which evened the score at 3-3. Incarnate Word then scored one time in the bottom half of the seventh to break the tie and grab the 4-3 win.

GAME NOTES

» Prairie View A&M's highest-scoring inning was the seventh when it pushed two runs across.
» Prairie View A&M went 3-for-10 (.300) with runners in scoring position.
» Prairie View A&M pitchers faced 33 Incarnate Word hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and nine fly balls.
» Garcia led the Panthers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double.
» Incarnate Word was led offensively by freshman Jasmine Contreras, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
» Sophomore Samantha Portillo led the Cardinals pitching staff, throwing four shutout innings.