The Wildcats dropped two of three to Texas Woman’s University this weekend. ACU won the first game Friday 8-6, before dropping the next two 8-0 and 9-4.

“We didn’t play well enough this weekend to win. We didn’t hit very well and we didn’t pitch very well,” Head Coach Bobby Reeves said. “I felt we were pretty fortunate to win one of three, so it puts our backs against the wall and now we have to take care of business this weekend.”

The Wildcats would split a doubleheader on Friday with the Pioneers taking the first game 8-6. Peyton Mosley came in and pitched four scoreless innings in relief to help the Wildcats pick up the win. Mosley picked up her fifth win of the season as she allowed only three hits and was able to strike out two. Mosley now has a 5-2 record on the season.

The Wildcats also had great offensive efforts in the first game as freshman Lyndi Smith blasted two home runs, finishing with four RBIs. Candice Miller also had a solid afternoon at the plate going 3-4 and also recording four RBIs, including what would be the game-winning single in the sixth.

In the second game the bats went cold for the Wildcats as Lizzy Kelly pitched a five-hit shutout for TWU. The Pioneers scored eight runs on 14 hits in the second game as TWU cruised to an 8-0 victory in five innings.

In the third game on Saturday TWU would take the rubber game and the series, outscoring the Wildcats 9-4.

The Wildcats pitching struggled with its command giving up eight walks that allowed nine runs to come across. The Wildcats also committed two errors defensively in the game.

“We had our chances,” freshman Kara Stutesman said. “We need to capitalize when the situation presents itself and continue to improve defensively. If we do those things, we will be fine.”

ACU falls to 22-22 overall this season, and 7-5 in the LSC South. ACU remains tied for third place in the division with one game separating them from second place.  The Pioneers improved to 6-6 in the division and sit one game back of ACU and West Texas A&M.

The Wildcats will be back in action Friday at home against Texas A&M-Kingsville. The Wildcats will play a doubleheader Friday starting at 5:05 p.m.

“Kingsville is a good team. They have only won three conference games, but they have played everyone well,” Reeves said. “We will be looking to get the bats going against them and playing at home should help us.”