The Saints dedicated their doubleheader against Texas Wesleyan University on April 9 to Breast Cancer Awareness. The two teams split with the Lady Rams winning game one 7-5 and the Saints taking game two 7-1. Texas Wesleyan improves to 15-3 (23-12), while the Saints are now 18-6 (23-13).

While the student athletes were busy on the field, more than 200 fans from both teams participated in Breast Cancer Awareness activities off the field. Thanks to the generous contributions toward chances for door prizes, a wide variety of food and softball mementos, the Saints raised more than $1,000, all of which will be donated to "Thrive Well Cancer Foundation." The funds will be allocated to the DIVA (Deriving Inspiration and Vitality through Activity) Program and the Patient Assistance Program. The Saints will present a check to the organization at the Cancer Therapy and Research Center (CTRC) in San Antonio at a later date.

OLLU starter Kailyn Miller held the Rams to two hits in the first three innings, while TWU's Ashley Tarrant faired the same by allowing hits from Kaitlyn Bourg and Dawn Villegas. During the fourth inning, TWU's Lateah Lucero, Lindsey Owen and Caitlin Bradley drove in four runs. OLLU's Dawn Villegas hit a two-run homer over the centerfield fence in the fifth to take the score to 2-4. Lucero scored again for the Lady Rams in the sixth inning, and after reaching first base on a walk, Raven Moreno scored to give TWU the 6-2 lead. Villegas answered with a three-run homer for the Saints, and they now trailed by one run, 6-5. Hopie Perez scored in the top of the seventh inning, taking the score to 7-5. With two on base for the Saints at the bottom of the seventh inning, Maria Flores hit a pop-up to left field that looked as if it were dropped, but it was called out. OLLU Coach Marie Stone asked for a review by the other two officials, but the call remained an out, and the Saints lost 7-5.

Kailyn Miller (5-3) took the loss giving up six hits and walking three. Ashley Tarrant (7-6) was credited with the win, while Ashley Oldham (9-3-3) got the save for TWU.

Corina Noel and Brooke Hernandez both hit homeruns in the bottom of the first inning to give the Saints an early 2-0 lead. TWU's Perez hit a double, and a wild throw by the Saints put Owen on second base, while Perez scored in the second inning. In the third inning, Bourg got on base on a double. A ground out by Villegas advanced Bourg to third, and a flyout by Hernandez gave Bourg the go-ahead to score, increasing the Saints lead to 3-1. At the bottom of the fourth inning, Tiffany Stritz singled to center, while Ashley Elizalde got on base on a shot to second. Both Stritz and Elizalde stole their bases advancing them to third and second. Megan Potts' walk loaded the bases. A ground out by Flores and Noel scored Stritz and Elizalde. An infield single by Villegas scored Potts and Bourg giving the Saints a 7-1 lead and after a scoreless fifth and sixth inning, the win.

Stritz (8-3) took the win, allowing eight hits, one walk and two strikeouts. Tarrant got the loss, giving up eight hits and walking three.

 

Lillian and David Ramirez partnered with the Saints to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness on behalf of "No Fear Softball."

At the conclusion of the doubleheader, Lillian Ramirez (pictured at right with her husband David)  from the Girls Fast Pitch Softball Association donated $50 to SASPORTS.COM, the no. 1 sports web site dedicated to high school and college sports in South Texas. The funds will be used for the upkeep of the site.