SAN ANGELO, Texas – The Angelo State Rambelle softball team swept the Texas A&M International Dustdevils in their doubleheader on Friday, winning the first game 3-2, and the second game 14-0. ASU moves to a 23-10 record overall and a 15-7 conference record.
 
Game One Results:
Makayla Corbin began the first game for ASU as she went three up and three out in the top of the second inning as two Dustdevil batters grounded out to the third baseman and the final out of the inning came from a fly out to the center fielder to give ASU another chance in the box to get their bats going.
 
TAMIU took an early 1-0 lead over the Blue and Gold in the top of the third inning after smashing a solo home run over the left field fence, but that would be the only run they would score as the final out came from a fly ball out to center field to bring ASU back to the batters box.
 
The Rambelles tied the game up at 1-1 in the bottom of the fourth inning as Madison Fernandez hit a single into deep center field, where Haylie Mitchell came in to pinch run for Fernandez. Mitchell quickly stole second shortly afterwards as Keilei Garcia smacked a single into left field, scoring Mitchell for an RBI.
 
With bases loaded in the top of the fifth and two outs, Corbin and the Rambelles steeled their nerves and registered the third out as the batter grounded out to the pitcher to bring the Blue and Golds offense back out.
 
In the bottom of the fifth, Mykayla Stroud walked and advanced to second as Ashlyn Lerma grounded out to the third baseman, advancing to third and into scoring position on a passed ball. Ashlynn Box hit a sacrifice fly out to the left fielder to bring Stroud home as Angelo State took their first lead of the night at 2-1.
 
The Dustdevils quickly responded to tie the game back up at 2-2 after smashing a home run over the left field fence again. Corbin struck one batter out looking for the second out of the inning, while a grounder to the third baseman ended the top of the sixth inning to bring ASU back to the batters box.
 
Genesis Armendariz came in to pitch relief for Corbin in the top of the seventh, striking one batter out swinging in the seventh and two batters swinging in the eighth to end the innings for Angelo State.
 
Courtney Barnhill walked to begin the top of the eighth inning, stealing second shortly afterwards as Fernandez came up to bat for the Rambelles. Fernandez smacked a single to left field, scoring Barnhill from second and ending the first game in favor of the Rambelles, 3-2.
 
Key Players:

• Fernandez had four at-bats, registering two hits and one RBI for Angelo State.
• Barnhill had three at-bats, scoring one run and registering one stolen base against the Dustdevils.
• Garcia had three at-bats, registering one hit and one RBI for the Rambelles.
• Stroud had one at-bat, scoring one run and registering a stolen base against TAMIU.
• Corbin pitched for 6.1 innings, throwing four strikeouts and facing 30 batters.
• Armendariz pitched for 1.2 innings, throwing three strikeouts against five batters.

 
Game Two Results:
Armendariz set the tone for game two as she struck the first batter out swinging, while the Rambelle defense quickly took care of the Dustdevils offense as the next two batters grounded out to the shortstop and the pitcher to bring ASU to bat for the first time.
 
With bases loaded in the bottom of the first, Garcia smacked a single up the middle of the field to score Box from third and Barnhill from second to take an early 2-0 lead over the Dustdevils.
 
Angelo State made a great double play in the top of the second as a ground ball hit to the pitcher was thrown to second for the tag out and then thrown to first to beat the runner and end the inning to bring ASU back to the batters box.
 
The Rambelles extended their lead further in the bottom of the second as Mitchell, Lerma, and Barnhill all scored runs to bring the Rambelles lead to 5-0 over Texas A&M International.
 
The Blue and Gold snagged another double play in the top of the third as another grounder to the pitcher was thrown to second for the tag out, then thrown to first to beat the runner for the first two outs. A grounder to the second baseman ended the inning to give Angelo State another chance to keep their offense going strong.
 
The Rambelles offense came alive in the bottom of the third inning, as Box hit another sacrifice fly out to the left fielder to score Mitchell from third and advance Lerma to third to bring ASU to a 6-0 lead over TAMIU. Fernandez reached first on an error to score Lerma from third, while Garcia reached first on another error from the third baseman, advancing Fernandez to third.
 
Jade Strother smacked a double into deep left field, advancing Garcia to third and scoring Fernandez to bring ASU to an 8-0 lead over the Dustdevils. Stroud stepped into the batters box and smashed a grand slam over the left field fence to score four RBI for the Rambelles, extending their lead to 12-0 over the Dustdevils.
 
With two outs registered in the bottom of the fourth, Barnhill hit a double into deep left center field and bringing Fernandez up to bat for the Rambelles. Fernandez smacked a home run over the left field fence to score two more runs for the Blue and Gold, extending their lead to 14-0 over TAMIU.
 
In the top of the fifth, Torrey Hogan came to pitch relief for Armendariz, where the Dustdevils managed to hit a single to left field, but the Rambelles defense proved too much in game two as one batter hit a fly ball out to the center fielder, the second out came from a popped up ball to the second baseman, and the final out of the game came from a fly ball out to the right fielder to end the game in favor of the Rambelles, 14-0.
 
Key Players:

• Stroud had three at-bats, registering one hit, four RBI, one grand slam, and scored one run for the Rambelles.
• Fernandez had three at-bats, scoring two runs and registering two hits, three RBI, and one home run against the Dustdevils.
• Barnhill had three at-bats scoring three runs and registering one hit, one RBI, one double, and one stolen base against TAMIU.
• Armendariz threw for four innings, throwing one strikeout and facing 13 batters.

 
Up Next:
The Rambelles face the Dustdevils in a non-conference game on Saturday, April 17 at 12 p.m. as the Rambelles honor their seniors for this season and last after the COVID-19 pandemic cut the 2020 season short.