MARSHALL, Texas -- Facing a nationally-ranked team for a second straight series, the LeTourneau softball team was downed by No. 12 East Texas Baptist, 8-0, in the first game of a three-game set on Monday evening in Marshall.
LeTourneau (16-10, 6-7 ASC) managed one hit in the loss and ETBU (22-4, 9-4 ASC) scored four runs in the first to take a commanding lead.
The host Tigers totaled four runs on five hits in the bottom of the first and tacked on two more in the second to open a 6-0 lead. ETBU then added single runs in the fourth and fifth to seal the win.
ETBU had nine hits in the contest and Corley Carpenter went 2-for-3 with three RBIs in the win.
Lauren Wilking went 1-for-2 for LeTourneau.
Murphy Williams (9-3) got the loss in the circle after making the start and going three innings and striking out three.
Laney Taylor allowed one run in 1.1 innings of relief.
Hannah Kelley (9-2) picked up the win for ETBUÂ after going all five innings.
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LeTourneau and ETBU conclude the series with a doubleheader on Tuesday at 5 p.m. in Marshall.
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