Softball splits doubleheader at Howard Payne

Story by Kaelin Earl BROWNWOOD, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor softball team split a Saturday doubleheader at Howard Payne University, earning an 8-3 win before falling 2-1 to the Yellow Jackets. UMHB moved to 20-20 on the season with a 5-7 record in American Southwest Conference play. The Cru started off scoring in the second inning when Vic Shimabukuro hit a sacrifice fly to score Ava Jolley . UMHB continued scoring in the top of the third inning, scoring Ryleigh Mills off an RBI from Addy Todd . Ava Perlinger followed with a single, scoring two more runs…