By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Weck's World For her first collegiate season, freshman softball player Heather Cochran has put up some rather impressive numbers. The right-handed pitcher from Seattle, Wash., has picked up eight wins, nine losses, a 5.48 ERA and 37 strikeouts, as well as a .326 average at the plate. But it's the number she's put ... [Read More…]
TWU drops ACU, Cats’ playoff hopes: Pioneers take 3 of 4 from injury-plagued Wildcats
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The softball team went in to last weekend's four-game home series with Texas Woman's with a clear goal in mind: win at least three games over the third-place Pioneers to vault fourth-place ACU ahead of TWU-and likely into the LSC Post-Season Tournament. Texas Woman's had other plans, winning three of the four games ... [Read More…]
ACU, TWU in race for playoffs: This weekend’s winner has best shot at postseason
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The softball team's hopes of making the Lone Star Conference Post-Season Tournament hinge strongly on this weekend, when the Wildcats play host to Texas Woman's in a four-game series at Wells Field. Texas Woman's (29-16, 7-5 LSC South) and ACU (23-22, 6-6 LSC South) rank No. 3 and 4 in their division, respectively, ... [Read More…]
Wildcats split, but happy with weekend: Tabor: Portales is toughest place to play in LSC
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor After last weekend's four-game set against Lone Star Conference South opponent Eastern New Mexico, the softball team didn't get any closer to advancing to the postseason, but it didn't get any further away-at least on paper. After losing both games of Friday's doubleheader and winning both on Saturday, the Wildcats ... [Read More…]
Cats open home schedule in South: Team warms up for weekend with doubleheader split
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The softball team tuned up for this weekend's four game home series with Lone Star Conference South Division rival Texas A&M-Kingsville with a doubleheader split against Southern Colorado on Wednesday. ACU (17-19 overall, 1-3 LSC South) fell to USC 10-4 in the first game but came back to top the Thunderwolves 11-8 ... [Read More…]
Back above .500, Wildcats start division play: ACU plays four at Tarleton State
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor With a sweep over New Mexico Highlands Tuesday, the softball team moved back over .500 just in time to kick off Lone Star Conference South Division play at Tarleton State this weekend. ACU knocked off Highlands at Wells Field 4-0 in the first game and 3-0 in the nightcap to increase its record to 16-15. Freshman ... [Read More…]
Cats go 2-3 over break, prep for conference: No. 1 St. Mary’s comes back from 5-0 ACU lead
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The ACU softball team went 2-3 over spring break against regional opponents Incarnate Word and No. 1 St. Mary's, moving its record to 14-15 just before the start of Lone Star Conference South Division play. The Wildcats kicked off their week Tuesday by sweeping a doubleheader at Incarnate Word with scores of 6-4 ... [Read More…]
Wildcats get ready for Diamond Dame Classic: Cats face defending national champion St. Mary’s
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The ACU softball team kicks off its home schedule Friday and Saturday as the host of the annual Diamond Dame Classic at Wells Field. ACU is coming off a successful weekend at the Lone Star Conference First-Pitch Tournament in Irving, where it won four of five games to improve its record to 5-4. Two other teams are ... [Read More…]
Softball team wins 3 of 4 in Irving: Solid pitching, clutch hitting highlight First-Pitch
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The softball team found a variety of ways to win in last weekend's Lone Star Confer-ence First-Pitch Tournament in Irving. Whether it was a pitching duel or an offensive comeback, ACU found a way to get the job done en route to winning three out of its four games in the crossover tournament. "I'm so proud of ... [Read More…]
Wildcats go 2-3 in Vegas: Team heads to LSC tournament Friday
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Highs and lows marked the beginning of the softball team's season this past weekend at the Las Vegas Classic. ACU played five games in the 16-team tournament from Thursday to Saturday, and came out of the desert with a 2-3 record. The Wildcats started off Thursday with a 5-2 loss to Southern Colorado and a 10-2 ... [Read More…]