The UMass softball dropped both games of its Friday double-header in Waco, Texas.
The games were the first of five that UMass will play as part of the Baylor Invitational.
The Minutewomen fell 3-1 to St. Francis University in the early game. Right fielder Tara Klee drove in the lone UMass run with an RBI double in the top of the first inning. Pitcher Candace Denis took the loss with six innings pitched allowing three earned runs on four hits with five walks and nine strikeouts, but helped her own cause by going 2-for-3 at the plate with a run scored. St. Francis designated hitter Adrian Smith drove in the winning runs with an RBI double in the bottom of the third inning.
Baylor University shut out UMass in Friday’s later game, 8-0. Pitcher Meg Colleran was hit hard in the loss. She allowed six earned runs on 10 hits and two walks with one strikeout.
UMass batters mustered just eight total hits between Friday’s two games. The Baylor Invitiational will continue throughout the weekend.