UT Tyler Takes Game One in the Division II Softball National Championship Series
UT Tyler softball took game one of the Division II National Championship, 6-0 over the University of Tampa.
𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞
— NCAA Division II (@NCAADII) May 27, 2025
Behind early runs, @uttylerpatriots blanks Tampa as the Patriots win game one 6-0 and take a 1-0 series lead in the #D2SB Championship!
🥎: https://t.co/gtxEpxHFiH #D2SB | #MakeItYour pic.twitter.com/u2LptgO4mg
The game was a pitcher's duel until the fourth inning when UT Tyler broke through as third baseman Miia Campos doubled to left center scoring Sam Schott and Keona Wells. Both Schott and Wells were given free passes to be in scoring position for Campos.
The Patriots pushed another run in the fifth inning from a solo home-run by center fielder JT Smith and three more in the sixth off four timely hits.
Primrose Aholelei pitched all seven scoreless innings for the Patriots with three walks, five strikeouts, and only conceded one hit.
SB | PATS WIN!
— UT Tyler Patriots (@uttylerpatriots) May 27, 2025
#1 @Patriot_sb gets a GEM from Primrose Aholelei and big offense in the middle innings to propel them to a 1-0 lead in the championship series!#SwoopSwoop pic.twitter.com/Tx1XayG0q7
The two teams match up again on Wednesday at 3 pm EST. Tampa needs to win game two to force the if necessary game three to have a chance at the national title.
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