‘Jacks Split Final Day at Bobcat Tournament with a Pair of Late Game Thrillers

Saturday, February 15

San Marcos, TX

10:00 a.m.

Stephen F. Austin

3-6

Fordham University

3-5

Stephen F Austin

Fordham

‘Jacks Split Final Day at Bobcat Tournament with a Pair of Late Game Thrillers

2/15/2025 5:49:00 PM | Softball

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By: Amanda Paver, SFA Assistant Director for Strategic Communications

SAN MARCOS, Texas- The Stephen F. Austin softball team (4-6) finished out their time at the Bobcat Tournament on Saturday with a rematch against Fordham (3-5) and finished up with St. Thomas (4-4).

Game 1:

Reagan Hall got the start in the circle for the 'Jacks as the game turned into a pitcher's duel early on with Hall only allowing two hits through four innings. That story changed in the top of the fifth as SFA recorded four straight hits and scored the first two runs of the game. It all started with a single from Kaylee Paul, followed by an RBI double from Mikaelah Burkland, then a single from Hope Lusk, and finally an RBI single from Ellie Vance, 2-0. SFA did not stop there as a sacrifice fly from Ella Hill brought in Lusk from third, 3-0. Gabby Coffey followed that up with an RBI single to the shortstop that extended the 'Jacks lead to 4-0 in the middle of the fifth.

Fordham began their comeback in the bottom of the fifth as they brought in a run, 4-1. In the next inning, the Rams hit a two-RBI double to cut the deficit to one, 4-3. Hall looked to close out the game for the 'Jacks in the bottom of the seventh, but the Rams had other plans as they hit a home run to left field to tie the game up at four, before a walk-off RBI single ended the game, 5-4 in favor of Fordham.

Top Players of Game 1:

• Mikaelah Burkland: 2-4, one run, one RBI, one 2B
• Ellie Vance: 2-4, one run, one RBI, one SB
• Ella Hill: 1-3, one RBI
• Gabby Coffey: 1-3, one RBI

Game 2:

SFA had to immediately rebound from the Fordham loss as they jumped into their final game of the Bobcat Tournament against the St. Thomas Tommies. Brooke Gainous earned the start in the circle as the 'Jacks looked to close out the tournament on a high note. The Tommies got a jump on the Lumberjacks as they scored three runs in the first, one in the second, and one in the third to take a 5-0 lead.

The 'Jacks were down but they were not out as they responded in the bottom of the third with an RBI single from Lilly Bean, 5-1. St. Thomas added a run in the top of the fourth, 6-1. SFA fought back with an RBI groundout from Burkland and one from Lusk, 6-3. The 'Jacks offense exploded in the bottom of the fifth as Burkland drew a walk with the bases loaded, then Lusk singled to left field, and Vance and Hill both recorded RBIs on fielder's choice plays to give the 'Jacks a 7-6 lead.

St. Thomas hit a sacrifice fly in the top of the sixth to tie the game up at seven. SFA responded in the bottom of the sixth with a triple from Camryn Milley then Paul hit an RBI single to left center, 8-7. Reagan Hall entered the game in the top of the seventh tasked with getting three outs and ending the game for the 'Jacks. After a leadoff single, Hall forced the Tommies into two groundouts and ended the game on a swinging strikeout earning the first save of her career.

Top Players of Game 2:

• Kaylee Paul: 2-3, two runs scored, one RBI, game-winning RBI
• Mikaelah Burkland: two RBIs, one run
• Hope Lusk: 2-4, two RBIs
• Lilly Bean: 3-3, one RBI
• Jordyn Ages: 4.0 IP, two earned runs, three strikeouts, winning pitcher
• Reagan Hall: 1.0 IP, one hit, one strikeout, first career save

SFA will head to the Battle on the Bayou Tournament and faceoff against host ULM on Thursday February 20th at 6:00 p.m.

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