Stephen F. Austin
12-4
Louisiana-Monroe
8-10
Wilbur Shines as Ladyjacks Clip Warhawks at Shamrock Classic, 11-2
2/28/2020 7:44:00 PM | Softball
CONWAY, Ark. --It was a difficult day for UL Monroe pitchers, as the SFA Ladyjacks put up 11 runs en route to an 11-2 victory over the Warhawks on Friday.
Sophomore Kassidy Wilbur (4-2) got the win for SFA (12-4). The right-hander went 4.1 shutout innings, giving up two hits, two walks and striking out four.
Junior Marisa Arriaga led the way offensively for the Ladyjacks, going 3-for-3 in the ballgame with a double and two RBIs. Sophomore Alex Hedspeth furnished a standout effort as well, going 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Senior Madison Clements also chipped in, going 2-for-3 for SFA with two RBIs.
GAME SUMMARY
The Ladyjacks got on the board immediately, starting their scoring in the first inning. SFA's offense started clicking and put up four runs, including a one-run single off the bat of Clements.
The Warhawks failed to push any runs across before the Ladyjacks built on their lead in the third inning. SFA plated two runs off of UL Monroe pitching, punctuated by a run-scoring double off the bat of sophomore Savanna Parker, which brought the Ladyjacks lead to 6-0.
SFA kept UL Monroe without a run before building their lead to 11-0 the following inning. The Ladyjacks bats heated up in the inning, scoring five runs, including a two-run single off the bat of Hedspeth. UL Monroe put two runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but SFA still coasted to the 11-2 win.
GAME NOTES
» Arriaga compiled three hits in the game for SFA.
» Every SFA starter reached base safely in the win.
» SFA's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed five runs across.
» SFA grabbed a 4-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Four Ladyjacks had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Ladyjacks out-hit the Warhawks at a 13-5 clip.
» Hedspeth stole two bases in Friday's game.
» SFA went 10-for-15 (.667) with runners in scoring position.
» SFA pitchers limited UL Monroe to just 1-for-8 (.125) with runners in scoring position.
» SFA pitchers faced 24 UL Monroe hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and six fly balls while striking out five.
» The Ladyjacks drew four walks from UL Monroe pitching.
» Arriaga led the Ladyjacks at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double and two RBIs.
The Ladyjacks are back in action on Saturday, as they face off with Belmont at 1:15 p.m.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Wilbur, Kassidy (4-2)
L: Murphy Williams (3-2)
Batting:
3B: Kennedy Page 1
RBI: Jayden Mount 1 ; Kennedy Page 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Alysia Anderson 1 ; Kennedy Page 1
SB: Alysia Anderson 1
Batting:
2B: Garcia, Gaby 1 ; Arriaga, Marisa 1 ; Parker, Savanna 1
RBI: Hedspeth, Alex 2 ; Garcia, Gaby 1 ; Arriaga, Marisa 2 ; Clements, Madison 2 ; Parker, Savanna 1 ; Middlebrook, Camryn 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hedspeth, Alex 1 ; Novegil, Bryana 1 ; Govan, Shaylon 2 ; Garcia, Gaby 1 ; Arriaga, Marisa 3 ; Clements, Madison 1 ; Parker, Savanna 1 ; Crawford, Brittany 1
SB: Hedspeth, Alex 2 ; Garcia, Gaby 1 ; Arriaga, Marisa 1
