PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas -- Junior Brielle Moreno and senior Halley Elizarraras combined to toss a shutout on Friday as the Prairie View A&M Panthers blanked the UAPB Lady Lions 1-0 after a walk-off hit by Isabela Rodriguez to secure the win.
Moreno started in the circle for Prairie View A&M (11-13, 5-1), going eight shutout innings while giving up three hits, walking five, and striking out one. Elizarraras (1-0) picked up the win out of the bullpen and went one shutout inning, allowing one hit.
Offensively, the Panthers were led by sophomore Rodriguez, who went 2-for-4 on the day with a double and an RBI. Freshman Kearstin Tinsley put together a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 2-for-4. Freshman Kayla Zaid also helped out for Prairie View A&M, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The game stayed scoreless until the bottom half of the ninth, when Prairie View A&M walked it off on Rodriguez's one-out RBI double.
GAME NOTES
» Moreno and Elizarraras combined to throw a four-hit shutout.
» Prairie View A&M's highest scoring inning was the ninth, when it pushed one run across.
» The Panthers out-hit the Lady Lions at an 8-4 clip.
» The Panthers swiped five bases as a team.
» Prairie View A&M pitchers limited UAPB to just 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position.
» Prairie View A&M pitchers faced 36 UAPB hitters in the game, allowing 13 ground balls and 13 fly balls while striking out one.
» Rodriguez led the Panthers at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.