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Softball battles through tough competition against Central Arkansas, Tech

May 4, 2018 by Davis Denton

The Wildcats went on the road last weekend for a three-game series against Central Arkansas and also traveled to Lubbock for a non-conference game against Texas Tech. ACU was able to muster a victory in the series opener vs UCA 4-0. Senior Peyton Hedrick hit her 45th career home run in the game, and Breagan Hamilton tripled down the left field ... [Read More…]

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Barnhill gives Wildcats series win with late home run

April 26, 2018 by Davis Denton

The Wildcat softball team took two of three over Sam Houston State in the final homestand of the season, as the program celebrated its seniors one final time. In the first game of the series the Bearkats stole a 3-1 win, as ACU struggled to get its offense going. A double by senior Alyson Bishoff scored the lone run for ACU, but dominant ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats take down Red Raiders in walk-off thriller

April 12, 2018 by Davis Denton

Freshman utility player Katelyn Belch hit a walk-off home run to lead the Wildcats to a stunning 11-10 comeback victory against Texas Tech Tuesday evening at Poly Wells Field. Similar to its comeback win against Monmouth earlier in the season, ACU pulled out some late-inning magic to erase a 10-3 lead by the Red Raiders scoring two runs in the ... [Read More…]

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Null keys series win over Islanders

April 6, 2018 by Davis Denton

After rain canceled a game vs UT-Arlington during the week, the Wildcats traveled to Corpus Christi and took two of three from the Islanders In Friday's opener, senior Briana Barnhill reached first on a fielder's choice and senior Breagan Hamilton scored to open up the ball game. The Wildcats would then go on to score runs in all seven innings ... [Read More…]

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Softball slowed by Houston Baptist

March 29, 2018 by Davis Denton

The Wildcats played host to the Houston Baptist Huskies last weekend and managed to win just one of the three games for the second straight weekend. In the opener, all was quiet on the western front before HBU left fielder Nicole Shedd hit a home run in the sixth inning that scored the only runs of the ballgame in the Huskies' 3-0 ... [Read More…]

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Softball falter against Northwestern, welcome HBU

March 23, 2018 by Davis Denton

The Wildcats battled stiff competition when they faced conference rival Northwestern State in Abilene, as the Lady Demons bounced back to take the series, 2-1. In the first game of the series, the Wildcats jumped on top of the Demons scoring four runs in the first two innings. Senior Peyton Hedrick singled to right field, scoring junior Donelle ... [Read More…]

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Softball battles through tough OU tournament, wins big at home

March 10, 2018 by Davis Denton

The Wildcat softball team battled through a tough tournament in Norman last weekend, coming up winless in four games. In the opening contest against a competitive Missouri State squad, the Wildcats struck first after senior Holly Neese grounded out bringing in junior Donelle Johnson. But a three-run homerun in the fourth by Darian Frost ... [Read More…]

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Baylor dominates in two-game series

March 2, 2018 by Davis Denton

The Baylor Bears traveled to Abilene after freezing weather knocked out the planned Baylor Invitational and proved why it is one of the best teams in the country. In the the opening game the Lady Bears defeated the Wildcats 3-0 and scored all of their runs in the 2nd inning when Bears center fielder Jessie Scroggins doubled to center and brought ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats welcome Bears in light of canceled tournament

February 21, 2018 by Davis Denton

After a solid outing by the Wildcats in Florida where they finished 3-2, ACU was scheduled to travel to Waco to battle Jackson State, conference rival Incarnate Word and host Baylor, but inclement weather all over Central Texas has once again changed up the schedule. As a result, the Wildcats will now host the Bears in a double-header on Sunday ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats battle through staunch competition in Florida tournament

February 21, 2018 by Davis Denton

The Wildcat softball team is no stranger to tough preseason competition and played yet another rigid tournament schedule, but came away with a 3-2 record over the weekend. The tournament began with the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and the Wildcats won the back-and-forth battle by driving in five runs in the fourth and fifth innings. The ... [Read More…]

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