Photo gallery: Schreiner University’s softball home opener

Schreiner University’s softball team had visiting University of Houston-Victoria locked in for a loss on Wednesday afternoon, but the Jaguars erupted for eight runs in the top of the seventh inning to secure a wild 17-8 victory over the Mountaineers. The win completed a doubleheader sweep of the Mountaineers, who fell to 0-2, but did not go down without a fight.

Schreiner trailed 5-0 in the second inning, but clawed its way back to tie the game at 5-5. The Mountaineers gave up two runs in the fifth but rallied again in their half of the fifth inning.

Schreiner’s Yadira Lopez had four hits and an RBI. First baseman Kimberlie Perez had three hits and two RBI. Second baseman Laci Silva had three RBI.

The Mountaineers lost the first game 5-1.