SFA Tallies Seven Runs in 7-1 Victory Against Northern Iowa

Saturday, February 29

Conway, AR

3:30 PM

Stephen F. Austin

14-4

University of Northern Iowa

5-9

SFA

Northern Iowa

Photo by: SFA Athletics

SFA Tallies Seven Runs in 7-1 Victory Against Northern Iowa

2/29/2020 7:25:00 PM | Softball

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CONWAY, Ark. --It was a tough day for Northern Iowa pitchers, as the SFA Ladyjacks tallied seven runs en route to a 7-1 victory over the Panthers on Saturday. Sophomore Kassidy Wilbur (5-2) got the win for SFA (14-4). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up one run on five hits, allowing four walks and striking out 11.

In the batter's box, the Ladyjacks were paced by junior Marisa Arriaga, who went 2-for-4 on the day with a double and two RBIs. Sophomore Savanna Parker put together a noteworthy day at the plate as well, going 1-for-2 with a double and three RBIs. Senior Madison Clements also contributed for SFA, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate while adding a double, a walk and an RBI.

GAME SUMMARY

The Ladyjacks put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the second inning. SFA scored twice, with one run coming across on sophomore Alex Hedspeth's single.

The Panthers failed to push any runs across before the Ladyjacks built on their lead in the fourth inning. SFA pushed two runs across on a two-run double off the bat of Parker that brought home Clements and junior Kylie Hunt, which brought the Ladyjacks lead to 4-0.

SFA held Northern Iowa scoreless before building their lead to 7-0 the following inning. The Ladyjacks notched three runs in the frame, two of them coming across on a two-RBI double from Arriaga. Northern Iowa put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but SFA still coasted to the 7-1 win.

GAME NOTES
» Wilbur struck out 11 Panthers hitters.
» Every SFA starter reached base safely in the win.
» SFA's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed three runs across.
» The Ladyjacks had control of the rest of the game after jumping ahead of the Panthers 2-0 in the top of the second.
» The Ladyjacks out-hit the Panthers at a 9-5 clip.
» SFA went 6-for-14 (.429) with runners in scoring position.
» SFA pitchers limited Northern Iowa to just 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position.
» SFA pitchers faced 32 Northern Iowa hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and five fly balls while striking out 11.
» The Ladyjacks drew four walks from Northern Iowa pitching.
» Arriaga led the Ladyjacks at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs.

The Ladyjacks are back in action on Sunday at 1:00 p.m, in a game against host Central Arkansas.

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