Top Moment #7: Softball Sweeps Doubleheader to Start Win Streak
CORPUS CHRISTI - Throughout the summer of 2012, GoIslanders.com will look back at the best moments and athletic performances from the 2011-12 school year.
Every Wednesday, we will bring you one of the top 10 individual performances, with Mondays bringing the year's top 10 moments. Be sure to keep tabs on GoIslanders.com throughout the summer to celebrate all the great moments.
Top Moment #7: Softball Sweeps Doubleheader to Start Win Streak
After splitting the first four Southland Conference games during the season, the Islanders traveled to Conway, Ark. to take on Central Arkansas on the Bears' territory. The Islanders were at a slight disadvantage being the away team but that did not seem to matter as they took both games en route to their first conference sweep of the season.
In the first game, the Texas A&M - Corpus Christi softball team put together a huge sixth inning and scored one run in the eighth to edge the Bears 5-4 in extra innings. Senior Jordan Trujillo picked up the win in relief for Greta Cecchetti.
The second game had an interesting twist as the Islanders put together their biggest comeback of the season. Texas A&M – Corpus Christi rallied back after falling behind 6-0 in the second inning to score seven straight runs in their first Southland sweep of the season, 7-6.
It was the second consecutive game that the Islanders tallied 10 or more hits and their sixth conference victory of the season. The Islanders outhit Central Arkansas 13 to seven.
Top Performances:
June 13 - #10: Ryann White Leads the Field Through First Round of Rio Verde Invite
June 20 - #9: Terence Jones Scores Career-High 33 in Islanders Win Over Texas State
June 27 - #8: Myles and Taylor Light It Up Against NW State
July 4 - #7: Gonzales' Fireworks Lead Islanders to Win at UHV
Top Moments:
June 18 - #10: Women's Basketball and Men's Basketball Sweep Turkey Tuesday Doubleheader
June 25 - #9: Krista Fenniak Knocks Home an Eagle from 110 yards at Southland Conference
July 2 - #8: Men's Tennis Wins Tight Match Over Cowboys in HEB Tournament
July 9 - #7: Softball Sweeps Doubleheader to Start Win Streak
