Stephen F. Austin
19-4
Texas Southern
8-14
Garcia's Grand Slam Highlights Win over Texas Southern
3/10/2020 8:22:00 PM | Softball
HOUSTON, Texas -- Freshman Gaby Garcia clubbed a seventh-inning grand slam to break open a tight game, and the SFA Ladyjacks put up nine runs en route to a 9-3 win over Texas Southern on Tuesday.
Sophomore Kassidy Wilbur (7-2) got the win for SFA (19-4). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up three runs, two earned, on three hits, allowing four walks and striking out seven.
Garcia led the way offensively for the Ladyjacks, going 1-for-4 in the ballgame with a home run and four RBIs. Freshman Shaylon Govan put together a standout performance at the plate as well, going 1-for-2 with a double, two walks and an RBI. Sophomore Alex Hedspeth also chipped in, going 1-for-2 for SFA with a double and two RBIs.
GAME SUMMARY
The Ladyjacks got on the scoreboard first, starting in the third inning. SFA scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-RBI double from Hedspeth.
The Lady Tigers then tied the ballgame at three before the Ladyjacks came back to re-claim their advantage in the fifth inning. SFA scored once on an RBI single off the bat of sophomore Savannah Parker, which brought the score to 4-3 in favor of the Ladyjacks.
SFA kept Texas Southern without a run before building their lead to 9-3 in the seventh inning. The Ladyjacks bats heated up in the inning, scoring five runs, including a grand slam off the bat of Garcia. The score remained 9-3 for the rest of the game, as SFA coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» Wilbur struck out seven Lady Tigers hitters.
» Garcia drove in four runs for SFA.
» SFA pushed across five runs total in the seventh inning.
» The Ladyjacks out-hit the Lady Tigers at a 6-3 clip.
» Hedspeth stole three bases in Tuesday's game.
» SFA went 5-for-14 (.357) with runners in scoring position.
» SFA pitchers faced 28 Texas Southern hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out seven.
» Garcia led the Ladyjacks at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs.
The Ladyjacks are back in action this weekend in Nacogdoches, as they face UIW in their home opener.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Wilbur, Kassidy (7-2)
L: Naomi Reyes (3-5)
Batting:
2B: Hedspeth, Alex 1 ; Govan, Shaylon 1
HR: Garcia, Gaby 1
RBI: Hedspeth, Alex 2 ; Novegil, Bryana 1 ; Govan, Shaylon 1 ; Parker, Savanna 1 ; Garcia, Gaby 4
SF: Novegil, Bryana 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hedspeth, Alex 3 ; Govan, Shaylon 1 ; Arriaga, Marisa 1 ; Clements, Madison 1 ; Garcia, Gaby 2 ; Crawford, Brittany 1
SB: Hedspeth, Alex 3
HBP: Hedspeth, Alex 2 ; Bennett, Mackenzie 1
Batting:
2B: A'Leccia Bell 1
RBI: Crimson Davis 1 ; A'Leccia Bell 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ebony Wiltz 1 ; A'Leccia Bell 1 ; Haley Castro 1
SB: Ebony Wiltz 1
