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‘Jacks Split Doubleheader Against Cardinals
3/22/2025 7:31:00 PM | Softball
SAN ANTONIO, Texas- The Stephen F. Austin softball team (14-17) finished their series against the UIW Cardinals (16-12) with a doubleheader.
Game 1:
The Cardinals got on the board quick with a five-run second inning. SFA responded in the top of the third after a walk by Kaylee Paul, a single from Mikaelah Burkland, and another walk from Hope Lusk loaded up the bases. Ellie Vance then grounded into a fielder's choice where Paul was thrown out at home, but it brought up Kyi'Marri Ester who was hit by a pitch to bring in a run, 5-1.
UIW tacked on three more runs in the bottom of the third, 8-1. The 'Jacks started the fourth with a blast from Adelyn Becerra for a solo home run, 8-2. SFA tried to mount a comeback in the seventh after a leadoff walk from Jamie Varga and a single from Paul, but the Cardinals secured an 8-2 victory in the first game of the day.
Top Players of Game 1:
• Adelyn Becerra: 1-2, one run, one RBI, one HR
• Mikaelah Burkland: 1-4, one run
Game 2:
Game two started with a pitcher's duel between Jordyn Ages and Larissa Jacquez as neither allowed a run through the first three innings. UIW broke through in the fourth as they took a 1-0 lead. In the fifth the Cardinals tacked on three runs, 4-0.
SFA responded in the top of the sixth after Vance reached on an error, Ester stepped up to the plate and smashed a ball just over the right center fence to cut the deficit to two, 4-2. Kelby Robbins and Becerrca drew back-to-back walks to bring up Chloe Reneau with runners on first and second and one out. Reneau hit a single to right center that scored Lainee Ballin from second, 4-3. Varga then reached base on an error which loaded up the bases for Paul who grounded into a fielder's choice that scored Becerra, 4-4. Paul and Reneau went for a double steal which caused the catcher to throw down to second to catch Paul, but Paul stayed in the rundown long enough for Reneau to score as the 'Jacks took their first lead, 5-4. SFA was not done scoring as they added another run in the seventh after a leadoff walk from Burkland, then Lusk bunted her over to second before Vance hit a single past the shortstop and then advanced to second on the throw home that was too late to catch Burkland who scored, 6-4.
The Cardinals began their comeback in the bottom of the seventh as they scratched across a run but Alexis Telford got three quick outs before UIW could tie the game as the 'Jacks won the final game of the series 6-5.
Top Players of Game 2:
• Kyi'Marri Ester: 1-4, one run, two RBIs, one HR
• Ellie Vance: 1-4, one run, one RBI
• Adelyn Becerra: one run, three walks
SFA will head to Austin to face the no. 2 ranked University of Texas Longhorns on Tuesday, March 25th at 6:00 p.m.
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Game 1:
The Cardinals got on the board quick with a five-run second inning. SFA responded in the top of the third after a walk by Kaylee Paul, a single from Mikaelah Burkland, and another walk from Hope Lusk loaded up the bases. Ellie Vance then grounded into a fielder's choice where Paul was thrown out at home, but it brought up Kyi'Marri Ester who was hit by a pitch to bring in a run, 5-1.
UIW tacked on three more runs in the bottom of the third, 8-1. The 'Jacks started the fourth with a blast from Adelyn Becerra for a solo home run, 8-2. SFA tried to mount a comeback in the seventh after a leadoff walk from Jamie Varga and a single from Paul, but the Cardinals secured an 8-2 victory in the first game of the day.
Top Players of Game 1:
• Adelyn Becerra: 1-2, one run, one RBI, one HR
• Mikaelah Burkland: 1-4, one run
Game 2:
Game two started with a pitcher's duel between Jordyn Ages and Larissa Jacquez as neither allowed a run through the first three innings. UIW broke through in the fourth as they took a 1-0 lead. In the fifth the Cardinals tacked on three runs, 4-0.
SFA responded in the top of the sixth after Vance reached on an error, Ester stepped up to the plate and smashed a ball just over the right center fence to cut the deficit to two, 4-2. Kelby Robbins and Becerrca drew back-to-back walks to bring up Chloe Reneau with runners on first and second and one out. Reneau hit a single to right center that scored Lainee Ballin from second, 4-3. Varga then reached base on an error which loaded up the bases for Paul who grounded into a fielder's choice that scored Becerra, 4-4. Paul and Reneau went for a double steal which caused the catcher to throw down to second to catch Paul, but Paul stayed in the rundown long enough for Reneau to score as the 'Jacks took their first lead, 5-4. SFA was not done scoring as they added another run in the seventh after a leadoff walk from Burkland, then Lusk bunted her over to second before Vance hit a single past the shortstop and then advanced to second on the throw home that was too late to catch Burkland who scored, 6-4.
The Cardinals began their comeback in the bottom of the seventh as they scratched across a run but Alexis Telford got three quick outs before UIW could tie the game as the 'Jacks won the final game of the series 6-5.
Top Players of Game 2:
• Kyi'Marri Ester: 1-4, one run, two RBIs, one HR
• Ellie Vance: 1-4, one run, one RBI
• Adelyn Becerra: one run, three walks
SFA will head to Austin to face the no. 2 ranked University of Texas Longhorns on Tuesday, March 25th at 6:00 p.m.
TICKET INFORMATION
Join SFA Softball at the SFA Softball Field this season! Single-game tickets are on sale now. Fans can visit SFAtickets.com for more information.
FOLLOW THE LUMBERJACKS
For all the latest information on SFA Softball, visit SFAjacks.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Lumberjacks on X, Instagram and Facebook.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Mitchell (6-3)
L: Gainous, Brooke (2-7)
Batting:
2B: Robbins, Kelby 1
HR: Becerra, Adelyn 1
RBI: Ester, Kyi'Marri 1 ; Becerra, Adelyn 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Burkland, Mikaelah 1 ; Becerra, Adelyn 1
HBP: Ester, Kyi'Marri 1
Batting:
2B: Guerra 1 ; Sierra 1
HR: Altamirano 1
RBI: Guerra 3 ; Altamirano 3 ; Mata 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Guerra 1 ; Altamirano 1 ; Caceres 1 ; Gutierrez 1 ; Mata 2 ; Fuentes 1 ; Ayla 1
SB: Hill 1 ; Caceres 1 ; Gutierrez 1 ; Ayla 1
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H
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RBI
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