SAN ANTONIO – The University of the Incarnate Word softball team hosted crosstown rival UTSA in its first midweek game of the season on Wednesday night, falling to the Roadrunners (19-1 in five innings) at H-E-B Field.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
UTSA jumped out to an early advantage in the first inning, leading off with a solo home run and tacking on three additional runs to go up 4-0. The Cardinals responded in the bottom of the frame when Renee Hoffman smacked a single that landed in the gap in left center, allowing Abby Frank to score from second base.
 
The Roadrunners extended their lead over the next four innings; in the second inning, they scored four off a two-RBI double and a two-RBI home run. UTSA then added nine runs in the third and two runs in the fifth to secure a 19-1 win.
 
UP NEXT
UIW opens conference action on this weekend, traveling to Central Arkansas for a three-game series that includes a doubleheader on Friday (4 p.m. and 6 p.m. CT) and the series finale on Saturday (11 a.m.).
 
STAY TUNED 
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