Softball struggles containing Hendrix College (Ark.), falls in both games of Saturday's doubleheader to the power-hitting Warriors

IRVING, Texas - The University of Dallas softball team (8-20) dropped two games against Hendrix College (Ark.) at Crusader Field on Saturday afternoon in a doubleheader. The Lady Crusaders suffered a pair of 16-1 losses to the well-rounded Warriors.

Game 1: Dallas 1, Hendrix College 16 (F/5) Boxscore

In Game 1, starting pitcher Cheryl Hinze (Houston, Texas/Langham Creek H.S.) allowed eight earned runs, but also got the sole hit and run for Dallas, as well as three strikeouts on the mound. Sophomore catcher Christina Jeffrey (Tomball, Texas/Concordia Lutheran) brought in Hinze for the Crusaders on a fielder's choice.

Meanwhile, sophomore Brittany Castro (Houston, Texas/Langham Creek H.S.) also pitched in the game.

Game 2: Dallas 1, Hendrix College 16 (F/5) Boxscore

Game 2 was much of the same for a relatively inexperienced Dallas squad, but the Lady Crusaders were able to get three hits on the scoreboard -- coming from Hinze, freshman Meredith Noe (Sugar Land, Texas/St. Agnes Academy), and senior Jesse Allen, whom was also the lone run for the Crusaders.

Again, both Hinze and Castro pitched for Dallas, and allowed a combined 10 earned runs from the hill.

Next opponent:

Dallas looks to get back on track, against visiting LeTourneau University, on Wednesday, April 13, as the Yellowjackets roll into town for a doubleheader beggining at 5:00 p.m.

It'll be 'Senior Day' for the Lady Crusaders, and Hinze, Theresa Smart (Peoria, Ill./Richwoods H.S.) and Meghan Frost (Bandera, Texas/Northshore H.S.) will be honored in a pregame ceremony. All the day's fesitivities, including both games, will be streamed live via collegetvticket.com.