Both McLennan Community College Highlanders and Cisco College Wranglers had their offenses going on Thursday, but Cisco College Wranglers eventually succumbed 12-8 in the high-scoring affair.
McLennan Community College Highlanders took an early lead in the first inning when Julia Herzinger doubled on a 2-2 count, scoring two runs.
McLennan Community College Highlanders took the lead for good with four runs in the fourth inning. In the fourth Melayna Lopez hit a solo homer, Caitlyn Wong hit a solo homer, and Ka'Lyn Watson homered on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs.
Cisco College Wranglers put up six runs in the second inning. Kadee Luna, Peyton Vasquez, Alexis Magallanez, and Bailey Buck all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.
Reese Taylor was the winning pitcher for McLennan Community College Highlanders. The pitcher went five and a third innings, allowing one run on five hits, striking out three and walking one.
Nikki Rameriez took the loss for Cisco College Wranglers. Rameriez lasted two and two-thirds innings, allowing six hits and three runs while striking out three.
Buck started the game for Cisco College Wranglers. The righthander lasted three and a third innings, allowing seven hits and nine runs while striking out five Wong started the game for McLennan Community College Highlanders. The righthander surrendered seven runs on seven hits over one and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking zero.
McLennan Community College Highlanders socked four home runs on the day. Herzinger put one out in the sixth inning. Lopez had a long ball in the fourth inning. Watson had a homer in the fourth inning. Wong went deep in the fourth inning.
Cisco College Wranglers saw the ball well today, racking up 12 hits in the game. Luna, Magallanez, and Buck each managed multiple hits for Cisco College Wranglers. Magallanez and Luna each collected three hits to lead Cisco College Wranglers.
McLennan Community College Highlanders tallied 13 hits on the day. Herzinger, Mackie Adams, Kenzie Chambers, and Sidney Campion each racked up multiple hits for McLennan Community College Highlanders.