WTC downs Frank Phillips in conference softball opener

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The Western Texas College softball team swept a doubleheader from Frank Phillips College and lost two games to Clarendon College over the weekend.
On Saturday, the Lady Westerners claimed 15-2 and 15-3 victories over Frank Phillips to open the Western Junior College Athletic Conference schedule.
WTC lost to Clarendon 5-0 and 4-3 on Sunday.
The Lady Westerners (13-19, 2-2) will play at Midland College Friday.

SATURDAY
First Game
WTC hitters — Taliilagi Viliamu single, double, home run, 4 RBIs; Jaden Shoults 3 singles, 1 RBI, 1 stolen base; Brooke Belding single, double, 3 RBIs; Alyssa Adames 2 doubles, 2 RBIs, 1 stolen base; Priscilla Guzman 2 doubles, 1 RBI, 2 stolen bases; Kawena Cabrera 2 doubles, 1 RBI; Tristan Castillo 2 singles, 1 RBI, 1 stolen base; Shandell Palencia 2 singles, 1 stolen base; Kelly Spears 1 RBI; Naudia Gonzales 1 RBI.
WTC pitcher — Lindsay Blattman (10-4) 2 runs in 7 innings.
Second Game
WTC hitters — Brooke Belding 3 singles; Priscilla Guzman 3 singles; Taliilagi Viliamu single, double, 4 RBIs; Shandell Palencia single, double, 3 RBIs; Kawena Cabrera 2 singles, 3 RBIs; Alyssa Adames single, double, 1 RBI; Kelly Speer single, double, 1 RBI; Tristan Castillo double, 1 RBI; Jaden Shoults single, 1 RBI; Rachel Gawdun double.
WTC pitcher — Brooke Belding (1-5) 5 hits, 3 earned runs, 2 strikeouts, 3 walks in 5 innings.
SUNDAY
First Game
WTC hitters — Brooke Belding single; Taliilagi Viliamu single.
WTC pitchers — Lindsay Blattman (10-5) 10 hits, 5 earned runs, 5 strikeouts, 2 walks in 5 innings; Kelly Speer 0 hits, 0 runs, 1 strikeout in 1 inning
Second Game
WTC hitters — Brooke Berding single, double; Taliilagi Viliamu 2 singles; Tristan Castillo 2 singles; Kelly Speer double, 2 RBIs; Cabrera double, 1 RBI, 1 stolen base; Priscilla Guzman double; Alyssa Adames single; Naudia Gonzales single.
WTC pitcher — Brooke Belding (1-6) 4 hits, 4 earned runs, 6 strikeouts, 3 walks in 6.1 innings.