Stephen F. Austin
6-4
Jacksonville
8-4
SFA Splits Pair of Games on Opening Day of Mardi Gras Classic
2/21/2020 8:07:00 PM | Softball
MOBILE, Ala. -- The SFA softball team split a pair of games at the Mardi Gras Classic on Friday, dropping a tight first game to Jacksonville (3-2), before roaring back to take the nightcap against AAC foe Memphis by an 8-5 score.
Sophomore Kassidy Wilbur struck out nine Jacksonville hitters over seven innings of work, but it was not enough as the SFA Ladyjacks fell to the Dolphins 3-2. In addition to her nine strikeouts, Wilbur (2-1) threw seven innings, giving up three runs, two earned, on five hits and walking five for SFA (6-4).
Freshman Shaylon Govan led the way offensively for the Ladyjacks, going 2-for-4 in the ballgame with an RBI. Senior Madison Clements furnished a standout performance as well, going 2-for-3.
GAME ONE SUMMARY
The Ladyjacks were trailing 1-0 in the third inning when they first put runs on the board. SFA got an RBI single from Govan, scoring sophomore Alex Hedspeth from second base.
The Dolphins then scored two runs to re-take their advantage heading into the seventh inning, when the Ladyjacks responded by getting back on the scoreboard themselves. Clements came across to score the lone run of the inning for SFA, which brought the score to 3-2 in favor of the Dolphins. The Ladyjacks were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.
GAME NOTES
» Wilbur fanned nine Dolphins hitters.
» SFA's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed one run across.
» The Ladyjacks out-hit the Dolphins at a 6-5 clip.
» Hedspeth stole three bases in Friday's game.
» SFA went 3-for-9 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» SFA pitchers faced 30 Jacksonville hitters in the game, allowing two ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out nine.
» Govan led the Ladyjacks at the plate, going 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Senior Ashley Kriesel (4-1) got the win for SFA (7-4) aainst Memphis. The right-hander went four innings, giving up four runs, three earned, on three hits, allowing eight walks and striking out three. Sophomore Kassidy Wilbur also pitched well, going three innings, surrendering one run on three hits, walking none and striking out three.
In the batter's box, the Ladyjacks were led by senior Madison Clements, who went 3-for-3 on the day with a double and two RBIs. Freshman Shaylon Govan put together a standout performance as well, going 2-for-2 with a double, two walks and an RBI. Sophomore Mackenzie Bennett also contributed for SFA, putting together two hits in four trips to the plate while adding an RBI.
GAME TWO SUMMARY
The Ladyjacks were trailing 1-0 in the third inning when they first put runs on the board. SFA's offense started clicking and put up seven runs, including RBI singles off the bat of Mackenzie Bennett and Madison Clements. The 'Jacks capped off the scoring with an RBI walk by Govan, taking a 7-1 lead in the contest.
The Ladyjacks then lost some of their lead, expanding on their advantage in the sixth inning after the Tigers cut it to 7-4. SFA pushed across a run on Clements' two-out RBI double, which brought the Ladyjacks lead to 8-4. Memphis put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but SFA held on for the 8-5 win. Kassidy Wilbur pitched three innings of relief for Kriesel, allowing one run while adding three more strikeouts to her total on the day.
GAME NOTES
» Clements had three base knocks in the game for SFA.
» Four Ladyjacks had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Ladyjacks out-hit the Tigers at an 11-6 clip.
» SFA went 5-for-15 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» The Ladyjacks got two hits in six at-bats with the bases loaded.
» SFA pitchers faced 37 Memphis hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out six.
» The Ladyjacks drew four walks from Memphis pitching.
» Clements led the Ladyjacks at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double and two RBIs.
The Ladyjacks are back in action tomorrow, when they face Jacksonville against at 10:00 a.m., before facing host South Alabama at 2:30 p.m.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: WHITTY (4-2)
L: Wilbur, Kassidy (2-1)
Batting:
2B: QUINATA 1
RBI: ROBERTS 2
Base Running:
RUNS: PEREZ 1 ; QUINATA 2
SB: BUSS 1
PO: BUSS 1
Batting:
RBI: Govan, Shaylon 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hedspeth, Alex 1 ; Clements, Madison 1
SB: Hedspeth, Alex 3 ; Roberts, Kaelyn 1
HBP: Hedspeth, Alex 3
