BLINN SOFTBALL LOSES TWO TO ANGELINA COLLEGE ON SATURDAY

Angelina College swept a Region XIV South doubleheader from Blinn College on Saturday in Lufkin, Texas.

The Roadrunners won both ball games in five innings, earning 10-2 and 11-2 victories.

In game one, Blinn grabbed a 2-1 lead in the top of the second inning on a two-run home run from Emily Kristynik. Angelina answered with nine runs in its half of the frame.

Chloee Mason pitched 1 2/3 innings and took the loss for Blinn.

In the back end of the twin bill, the Roadrunners posted eight runs in the bottom of the first inning.

The Bucs scored twice in the top of the third when Teagan Whitley singled in Kayla Wallace and Keely Castillo drove in Madeline Stephenson with a sacrifice fly.

Angelina tallied three more runs in the bottom of the third.

Whitley and Castillo finished with two hits apiece for Blinn.

Kaitlyn Sadler started for the Bucs and took the loss.

The Buccaneers are now 5-20 overall and 1-5 in the South Zone. Blinn returns to play with a region doubleheader at home against Alvin Community College beginning at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, at Hohlt Park in Brenham.

(Story by Joe Alberico, Blinn College Sports Information)