LONGVIEW, Texas - The UT Dallas softball team lost the series finale to LeTourneau 2-1 in American Southwest Conference play at LETU Softball Field Saturday afternoon.

The game was scoreless until the top of the sixth when the Comets (15-19, 6-14 ASC) broke through. Shortstop Erin Ledesma led off with a single and moved to second on a base hit by Alexia Mullen. A sacrifice bunt by Claire Pollack moved the runners up a base and Ledesma crossed the plate on a wild pitch.

The YellowJackets (18-17, 11-10 ASC) tied the game in the bottom of the inning. With one out, right fielder Jenna Carter singled and stole second. After a pop up for the second out, third baseman Maddi Smith knocked in Carter with a hit through the left side of the infield. 

In the bottom of the seventh, Hailee Leger was hit by a pitch to start the frame and lifted for pinch runner Corinne Van Cleef, who stole second. A walk and bunt single, moved Van Cleef to third and Maddie Flannery knocked her in on a hit up the middle to end the game 2-1.

Both teams recorded five hits, but LETU led in walks drawn 5-0.

UT Dallas Notes
- Mullen went 2-for-3 from the leadoff spot.
- MiKayla Hoffman and Celeste Soliz also had a base hit.
- Ledesma was 1-for-2 with run scored.
- McKenzie Cutbirth (10-6) allowed five hits, two runs, five walks and struck out three over six innings. 

LeTourneau Notes
- Flannery was 2-for-4 with the game-winning RBI and two steals.
- Leighton Landreth drew two walks and stole a base.
- Smith was 1-for-2 with a RBI.
- Leger (8-8) earned the win in relief.

Up Next
UTD will wrap up its season with a three-game conference series against Hardin-Simmons at home beginning Friday, May 3.