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Hedspeth Knocks Out Third Homer of Season, Wilbur K’s Up Nine Saturday Afternoon
3/9/2019 3:47:00 PM | Softball
Ladyjacks get nine strikeouts from freshman righty Kassidy Wilbur, freshman Alex Hedspeth cranks third long ball in road battle at Southeastern Louisiana
HAMMOND, La. – Freshman right-handed pitcher Kassidy Wilbur tossed nine strikeouts in a complete game and fellow freshman right fielder Alex Hedspeth launched her third dinger of 2019 in a decisive game three with Southeastern Louisiana at North Oak Park in Hammond, Louisiana, Saturday afternoon. The Ladyjacks (13-11, 1-2 Southland) lined six hits in the contest and tied things up at 1-1 in the top of the fifth, but the host Lady Lions (13-10, 2-1 Southland) used a two-run bottom fifth inning to take the Southland Conference opening series, 3-1.
After just three combined hits through the opening inning and a half of play, the host team got on the board in the bottom of the second. A leadoff single from third baseman Mima Doucet preceded an Ali McCoy double, before Doucet then reached home plate on a wild pitch to give Southeastern Louisiana a 1-0 lead.
Following two scoreless innings of action, SFA knotted things up at 1-1 in the top of the fifth thanks to freshman right fielder Alex Hedspeth's third long ball of the season. With one out, Hedspeth stepped to the plate and crushed a 2-1 pitch well over the left field fence. Sophomore designated player Triniti Kendzior then collected a two-out double to right field but a groundout ended the inning without the Ladyjacks bringing anybody else across the dish.
The Lady Lions would respond in the bottom half of the fifth, scoring a pair of runs to retake the lead at 3-1. A two-out single from second baseman Jaquelyn Ramon led to a pair of stolen bases with Ramon eventually stealing home on a Lindsey Rizzo walk. Moments later, first baseman Rebecca Skains reached on a Ladyjack fielding error, allowing Rizzo to score unearned for Southeastern Louisiana's final run of the day.
Unable to get anything going in the top of the sixth, SFA got a one-out single to right field from sophomore second baseman Bryana Novegil in the top of the seventh and had two base runners on after Hedspeth was walked. Senior first baseman Margarita Corona then reached on a fielder's choice to put runners in the corners with two outs, however, a groundout ended the game.
Senior third third baseman Lauren Becker went 2-for-3 at the plate, while Hedspeth finished 1-for-2 with an RBI, a run score and a walk. Wilbur (7-8) took the loss inside the circle after allowing two earned runs in the full six innings.
Doucet completed the game 1-for-1 with a run scored and a walk for the Lady Lions as Rizzo finished 1-for-2 with a run and a walk and Ramon 1-for-3 with a run. Southeastern Louisiana left-handed starter Sophie Hannabas (3-2) earned the win on the rubber after striking out four in six and 1/3 innings of work. Righty reliever Alley McDonald claimed her first save of the season after not allowing a hit in the the final 2/3 innings.
Up Next…
For the second consecutive week the Ladyjacks will not have a midweek game, prior to hosting the defending Southland tournament champion Cowgirls of McNeese next weekend, Friday and Saturday, March 15-16, for their first home Southland series of 2019.
Stay tuned to SFAJacks.com, as well as SFA's social media platforms, for complete coverage of Ladyjack softball throughout the 2019 season.
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After just three combined hits through the opening inning and a half of play, the host team got on the board in the bottom of the second. A leadoff single from third baseman Mima Doucet preceded an Ali McCoy double, before Doucet then reached home plate on a wild pitch to give Southeastern Louisiana a 1-0 lead.
Following two scoreless innings of action, SFA knotted things up at 1-1 in the top of the fifth thanks to freshman right fielder Alex Hedspeth's third long ball of the season. With one out, Hedspeth stepped to the plate and crushed a 2-1 pitch well over the left field fence. Sophomore designated player Triniti Kendzior then collected a two-out double to right field but a groundout ended the inning without the Ladyjacks bringing anybody else across the dish.
The Lady Lions would respond in the bottom half of the fifth, scoring a pair of runs to retake the lead at 3-1. A two-out single from second baseman Jaquelyn Ramon led to a pair of stolen bases with Ramon eventually stealing home on a Lindsey Rizzo walk. Moments later, first baseman Rebecca Skains reached on a Ladyjack fielding error, allowing Rizzo to score unearned for Southeastern Louisiana's final run of the day.
Unable to get anything going in the top of the sixth, SFA got a one-out single to right field from sophomore second baseman Bryana Novegil in the top of the seventh and had two base runners on after Hedspeth was walked. Senior first baseman Margarita Corona then reached on a fielder's choice to put runners in the corners with two outs, however, a groundout ended the game.
Senior third third baseman Lauren Becker went 2-for-3 at the plate, while Hedspeth finished 1-for-2 with an RBI, a run score and a walk. Wilbur (7-8) took the loss inside the circle after allowing two earned runs in the full six innings.
Doucet completed the game 1-for-1 with a run scored and a walk for the Lady Lions as Rizzo finished 1-for-2 with a run and a walk and Ramon 1-for-3 with a run. Southeastern Louisiana left-handed starter Sophie Hannabas (3-2) earned the win on the rubber after striking out four in six and 1/3 innings of work. Righty reliever Alley McDonald claimed her first save of the season after not allowing a hit in the the final 2/3 innings.
Up Next…
For the second consecutive week the Ladyjacks will not have a midweek game, prior to hosting the defending Southland tournament champion Cowgirls of McNeese next weekend, Friday and Saturday, March 15-16, for their first home Southland series of 2019.
Stay tuned to SFAJacks.com, as well as SFA's social media platforms, for complete coverage of Ladyjack softball throughout the 2019 season.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Hannabas, Sophie (3-2)
L: Wilbur, Kassidy (7-8)
S: McDonald, Alley (1)
Batting:
2B: Kendzior, Triniti 1 ; Becker, Lauren 1
HR: Hedspeth, Alex 1
RBI: Hedspeth, Alex 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hedspeth, Alex 1
HBP: Hedspeth, Alex 1
Batting:
2B: McCoy, Ali 1
SH: Doucet, Mima 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ramon, Jaquelyn 1 ; Rizzo, Lindsey 1 ; Doucet, Mima 1
SB: Ramon, Jaquelyn 3 ; Rizzo, Lindsey 2 ; Rodenberg, Anna 1 ; Doucet, Mima 1
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