Ladyjacks Take Two From Bearkats

Friday, April 1

Nacogdoches, Texas

1:00 p.m.

Stephen F. Austin

16-16, 0

Sam Houston

10-25, 0

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Sam Houston	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Stephen F. Austin	0	1	0	2	0	0	X	3	9	0

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Sam Houston	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	7	4
Stephen F. Austin	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	3	8	1

Ladyjacks Take Two From Bearkats

4/1/2022 6:52:00 PM | Softball

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By: Dennis Driscoll, SFA Associate Athletic Director of Strategic Communications

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Stephen F. Austin swept rival Sam Houston by scores of 3-2 and 3-0 Friday afternoon in Western Athletic Conference action.

The Ladyjacks improved to 17-16 and 9-2 in WAC play, while the Bearkats fell to 10-26 and 4-7 in conference action.

In game two SFA saved its best for last.

Senior Mackenzie Bennett delivered a walk-off RBI double in the bottom of the seventh to score Madison Nguyen.

Bennett finished 3-for-4 with two RBI, while Sydney Carithers and Lexi Benson each collected a pair of hits.

Sophie Hannabas started but received a no-decision. The sophomore tossed six innings, scattered six hits, allowed two runs (one earned) and no walks and fanned three batters.

Reigning WAC Pitcher of the Week Kassidy Wilbur earned the win after throwing the final frame.

Wilbur tossed a complete-game shutout to propel the Ladyjacks in the series opener. The senior scattered two hits, allowed two walks and fanned nine batters.

Hope Lusk put the Ladyjacks on the board with an RBI single in the second inning.

Gaby Garcia delivered a two-run homerun in the fourth inning to extend the lead.

The two teams complete the series Saturday with a single seven-inning game at noon.