Behind some solid pitching performances and a clutch outing from the offense, the Sul Ross State softball team won both games in Thursday afternoon's doubleheader with the University of the Ozarks Eagles at the Lobo Softball Field.

Madison Hodges delivered the walk-off RBI double to left center to help Sul Ross State win Game 1, 4-3.

In Game 2, the Lobos tallied 11 hits to shutout the Eagles, 11-0, in five innings.

>> GAME 1:

The Eagles took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second with an RBI ground out by Aryonnah Briggs.

Sul Ross State tied up the game in the bottom half of the second when Adriana Hernandez drove in Ciera Avila on a groundout to second that clipped off the pitcher's glove.

After a pair of defensive miscues in the top of the third, the Eagles went up 2-1.

Vivian Jimenez started off the bottom of the third with an infield single. She later stole second and scored on an RBI single through the left side by Samantha Chavez to tie up the score at two-all.

The momentum shifted back to the University of the Ozarks when Mack Lucio hit an RBI single up the middle to give her team a 3-2 lead in the top of the fifth.

Jimenez showed off her speed in the seventh when she reached on an infield single to short with one out.

Chavez then hit another single. Chavez and Jimenez both swiped their respective bags to put runners at second and third.

Toni Mishnick tied up the score with an RBI single to left to put runners at the corners.

Hodges then stepped up and hit a shot into the right center gap that split both fielders to allow Chavez to score to end the game courtesy of the walk-off.

>> RECORDS: Sul Ross State (10-12); University of the Ozarks (6-15)

>> GAME NOTES:

• Chavez hit three singles to go 3 for 4 with an RBI.
• Hernandez went 2 for 3 with a single, double and an RBI.
• Mishnick finished 1 for 3 with a single and an RBI.
• Lily Wiser had a single to go 1 for 4.
• Avila went 1 for 3 with a single.
• Jimenez finished 2 for 3 with a pair of singles.
• Hodges went 1 for 4 with the double and an RBI.
• Jaelyn Zuniga finished 1 for 1 with a pinch-hit single in the sixth.
• Leanza Chambers improved to 5-4 in the circle as she struck out four batters.

>> GAME 2:

The Lobos pushed across four runs in the bottom of the first on two hits.

Chavez scored on an error by the shortstop while Avila drove in two runs with a double to left center.

The final run of the frame was scored when Kyndell Garcia walked and tried to steal second which allowed Avila to score from third.

Sul Ross State scored two more runs in the bottom of the second on a pair of RBI singles by Mishnick and Wiser.

The floodgates opened when the Lobos rallied for five runs on five hits in the bottom of the third.

After stealing third, Avila was able to score on an overthrow by the catcher.

Zuniga then delivered a pinch-hit RBI double to right center. Chavez followed up with an RBI single up the middle.

Mishnick later zoomed into third after she hit an RBI triple to dead center to make the score 10-0.

Wiser added to the offensive production by hitting an RBI double down the left field line.

>> RECORDS: Sul Ross State (11-12); University of the Ozarks (6-16)

>> GAME NOTES:

• Chavez went 3 for 3 with three singles and an RBI.
• Chavez wrapped up the doubleheader going 6 for 7 with six singles and two RBI.
• Mishnick finished 2 for 2 with a single, triple and two RBI.
• Wiser went 2 for 3 with a single, double and two RBI.
• Avila had two singles and a double to go 3 for 3 with two RBI.
• Erin Trevino got the win after she allowed three hits while she struck out three batters in four innings.
• Loren Loveless pitched a scoreless fifth allowing just one hit.

>> POSTGAME INTERVIEWS:

"The first game we talked about being patient. We kind of settled down a little bit. We didn't execute very well either at the very beginning, but we executed when we needed to. The second game the offense came up. Erin pitched really well. (Leanza) pitched really well and (Loren) came in and closed it up for them. I think our hitting is coming around a little bit and they're getting a little bit more confident." — Head coach Troy Canaba on getting the two wins

"We're trying to hit spots. I think these are our first two games we haven't walked anybody. So, we're making them earn it. I think today we did a really good job of that." — Head coach Troy Canaba on the pitching staff's improvement

"I'm glad I could help my team out and pull through for them in the last inning. It means that we all just work together. We all contributed. I felt like our hitting was really on today and we've been struggling with that, so I feel like that was really good to come back." — Madison Hodges

"We've worked so hard. We're finally putting all the pieces together and we're executing when we need to. It's just a great time. We focus on the little things. The pitchers have a lot of trust in the girls behind them and our coaches. They have confidence and at this point that's all we can ask for." — Samantha Chavez

>> UP NEXT: The Lobos wrap up the three-game series with a single game at 11 a.m. CST on Friday, March 29.