Dominant pitching performance helps Schreiner earn doubleheader split, 8-0
Schreiner’s Mendoza (1-0) faced just 20 batters — one over the minimum — in six dominant innings, walking one and allowing only a third-inning single to Casey Trevino.
Anyssia Mendoza was virtually unhittable Tuesday night, striking out 16 batters in a complete-game one-hitter as Schreiner University rebounded from an opening-game loss to shutout Howard Payne 8-0 in the nightcap of a season-opening doubleheader.
Mendoza (1-0) faced just 20 batters — one over the minimum — in six dominant innings, walking one and allowing only a third-inning single to Casey Trevino. The sophomore right-hander struck out the side in four of the six innings, including retiring the final nine batters she faced.
The Mountaineers (1-1) wasted no time erasing the memory of their 13-5 loss in Game 1, jumping on Howard Payne starter Destiny Sanchez for two runs in the first inning. Romy Nunez delivered a two-run single to right field, scoring Sarah Almazan and Jeniffer Romero.
Schreiner added two more runs in the third on Zoe Salinas’ two-run single and extended the lead to 6-0 in the fourth when Almazan singled to center field, driving in Isabel Moreno and Romero.
The Mountaineers tacked on single runs in the fifth and sixth innings to complete the rout.
Almazan led Schreiner’s nine-hit attack, going 3-for-3 with two RBI and two stolen bases. Romero scored three runs and drew two walks, while Nunez finished 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI.
Howard Payne (1-1) struck out 16 times in the contest, unable to solve Mendoza’s pitching. The Yellow Jackets used three pitchers, with Sanchez (0-1) taking the loss after allowing six runs on seven hits over four innings.
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