Eagles Edge Rams with Late-Inning Heroics in NAIA Opening Round
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WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. – Texas A&M University-Texarkana Softball, the No. 2 seed in the Williamsburg Bracket of the NAIA Opening Round, kicked off its national postseason campaign with a dramatic 4–3 victory over No. 3 seed Mobile (Ala.) on Monday night.
Kasen Morkisch led the way for the Eagles, going 3-for-3 with three runs scored, while Brooke Usrey delivered the walk-off RBI in the bottom of the seventh inning. With the game tied 3–3, Morkisch opened the final frame with her second triple of the night, and Usrey followed with a double to left to seal the win.
The Eagles (39–10) struck early, scoring three runs in the first two innings before the Rams tied it in the top of the seventh. Usrey finished 1-for-4 with two RBIs, and Macey Cutsinger added a hit and two RBIs. Briana DeLeon also contributed, going 2-for-3 with a run scored.
In the circle, Rylee Glenn started and allowed one run on six hits over 5.1 innings. Mia Perez (5–1) earned the win in relief, striking out three over 1.2 innings despite allowing two runs in the final frame.
A&M-Texarkana advances in the winner's bracket and will face host and No. 1 seed Cumberlands (Ky.) on Tuesday at 1 p.m. ET.
