MESQUITE, Texas – The Ottawa University softball continued its hot start to the season with a dominant 14–0, five inning, shutout victory over Huston-Tillotson University on Saturday, powered by an 11-run second inning and a one-hit pitching performance in the circle.
Ottawa wasted no time getting on the board in the first inning, then completely broke the game open in the second by capitalizing on timely hitting and Huston-Tillotson miscues. The Braves finished with 13 hits in the contest and held the Rams to just one hit across five innings.
Cesara Roque was outstanding in the circle, tossing a complete-game shutout while allowing only one hit and striking out two to improve to 4–0 on the season.
Game Recap
- Ottawa struck first in the opening inning as Cece Mora lifted a sacrifice fly to score Abby Bellamy, followed by an RBI single from Alex Genty to give the Braves a 2–0 lead.
- The Braves erupted for 11 runs in the second inning, sending 15 batters to the plate and recording seven hits.
- Abby Bellamy highlighted the inning with a three-run double, while Mora added an RBI double and Brookelynn Becker drove in a run with an RBI triple.
- Ottawa added its final run in the fourth inning on an RBI double by Anjelina Goodney.
- Huston-Tillotson managed just one hit in the game, a single in the fifth inning.
Game Notes & Stats
- Record: Ottawa improves to 4–0; Huston-Tillotson falls to 0–6
- Hits: Ottawa 13, Huston-Tillotson 1
- Extra-base hits:
- 2B: Bellamy, Mora, Becker, Melvin, Goodney, Stainbrook
- 3B: Bellamy, Becker
- Multi-RBI performances:
- On the bases: Kendrick and Goodney each recorded a stolen base
- Pitching:
- Defense: Ottawa committed no errors in the shutout win
Who is Next
Ottawa (4-0) hosts Park University in its home opener on Wednesday, February 11 at Alumni Park. Game one of the double header is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
