The Lady Mustangs outplayed Abilene Christian University in two out of three games to conclude the regular season and advance to the Lone Star Conference Postseason Tournament last weekend at the Mustangs Park.

MSU beat the Wildcats 5-2 in the first game with the hosts scoring the first five points of the match. Courtney Bingham and Kim Jerrick each scored a run in the first inning to give the Lady Mustangs an early advantage. Elena Bennett then increased her team’s lead in the third inning right before Bingham ran another to make it 4-0. Christina Roosmalen was credited for the fifth run to give Midwestern State a commanding lead in the third inning.

Finally in the fifth inning, the Wildcats were able to muster two points on the scoreboard. Keanna Winkfield and Madison Buckley took responsibility for the visitor’s consolatory runs.

The Lady Mustangs went ahead to treat the Wildcats to another woeful loss that ended 7-0.

Mallory Mooney and Jerrick scored in the first inning to give MSU the initial lead before Kallie Noble’s third inning run and Megan Chartier’s fourth inning run made it 4-0. Mooney also became the all-time runs batted in record holder at MSU.

“I was glad to know that I helped contibute to the teams’ past success,” said Mooney.

After a scoreless fourth inning, Roosmalen brought cheer from the crowd with a fifth-inning run that stretched the lead to 5-0. At last, Bingham and Bennett scored a run at the bottom of the sixth to conclude the Mustangs’ scoring and eventually, the game.

However, the Wildcats were determined to make a positive impression at the Mustangs Park. The third game ended 8-3 in favor of Abilene State University.

MSU got on the scoreboard first with a remarkable run by Jerrick in the first inning but ACU stunned the Lady Mustangs by scoring up to five runs in the second courtesy of Lyndi Smith, Erin Gilliland, Sara Vaughn, Winkfield and Buckley.

But the Wildcats wanted more and Buckley granted their wish in the fourth inning while Brianna Fowlkes made it eight in the fifth.

The Lady Mustangs tried to make a comeback but Noble’s sixth-inning run and Jerrick’s seventh-inning homerun weren’t gallant enough to respond to the Wildcats’ dominance.

MSU is placed at No.6 seed as it advances to the postseason tournament.

“My plans for preparing for the post season is to practice like its my last practice because I know I only have a few weeks left in my career,” said Mooney.

The Mustangs will battle Tarleton State University Friday in Denton. The game is set to start at 11:30 a.m.