LeTourneau softball dropped the final two games of an American Southwest Conference series with UT Dallas on Saturday afternoon. The Comets took game two 5-0 and earned a series finale win 6-1 over the YellowJackets.
 
LETU falls to 3-12 overall and 1-11 in conference play with the two losses.
 
In game one of the Saturday double-header, UTD was dominant allowing just five hits in 24 LETU at bats. A three-run first inning put the Comets on top early in Richardson.
 
LETU threatened in the fifth inning as Whitney Judd came up with a lead-off double down the left field line. Bailey Woodard would push Judd to third with a single of her own. But, they weren't able to convert with runners in scoring position as the Comets retired the next three batters.
 
UTD scored one more in the third and another in the sixth to hold on for the 5-0 win. LETU left 20 runners on base throughout the weekend series and were outhit 32-21 by the Comets.
 
The YellowJackets were able to get on base, but could not manifest runs in the final game of the series as Macey Mize and Whitney Judd each recorded two hits.
 
Junior Kelsi Coleman picked up the sole RBI for LETU. Her double in the top of the fifth inning brought home Alyssa Pierce who was pinch running for Julie Cantu who got on after being hit by a pitch.
 
LeTourneau rallied once again in the final inning as they loaded the bases on a Judd single. But, with two outs the Comets picked up the final out to sweep the series with a 6-1 win.
 
The YellowJackets will return home on Wednesday, March 8^th for a non-conference double-header with University of Dallas. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m. from the Joyce Family Athletic Village.