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Cardiac ‘Jacks Sweep Doubleheader Against Islanders
4/18/2025 7:51:00 PM | Softball
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas- The Stephen F. Austin softball team (26-22, 14-9 SLC) started their final road conference series with a doubleheader against the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders (9-34, 3-20 SLC).
Game 1:
In the first game of the series, the Islanders got on the board in the first inning after the Lumberjack defense struggled with the gusty winds, 1-0. Alexis Telford and Malia Williams went toe-to-toe as they combined to throw five shutout innings. The 'Jacks got on the board in the sixth after Hope Lusk drew a walk and then Ellie Vance smoked a singled through the left side which scored Sammy Hagman from second, 1-1. After a scoreless seventh, SFA started off the top of the eighth with a leadoff double from Lusk who advanced to third on a missed play by the Islanders defense. Vance stepped up to put the 'Jacks ahead which is just what she did as she dropped in a single to left field to bring in Lusk for the go-ahead run. In the bottom of the eighth, Telford quickly got the first out, but the next batter reached on an error to bring the go-ahead run to the plate for TAMUCC. A beautifully turned double play from Vance and Kelby Robbins secured a 2-1 win for SFA.
Top Players of Game 1:
• Ellie Vance: 3-4, two RBIs
• Mikaelah Burkland: 2-4
• Hope Lusk: 1-2, one run, one 2B, one BB
• Alexis Telford: 8.0 IP, three hits, no earned runs, eight strikeouts
Game 2:
The Islanders once again got on the board in the bottom of the first, 1-0. After three scoreless innings, TAMUCC tacked on another run in the bottom of the fifth. With their backs up against the wall, the 'Jacks entered the top of the seventh down 2-0. Hagman drew a leadoff walk that was followed by a Kaylee Paul single and Burkland reaching on an error to load up the bases. Vance then drew a walk which got the first run on the board for SFA, 2-1. Adelyn Becerra then reached on a fielder's choice after the Islanders got the force out at second which allowed Paul to score the second run, 2-2. With runners on second and third and two outs, Kyi'Marri Ester stepped up to the plate and reached on an error by the Islander's second baseman which scored Burkland and Becerra and put the 'Jacks up 4-2. After two quick strikeouts, Jordyn Ages walked the next two batters before Reagan Hall came in for the save opportunity. Baez hit a ball out to left as Chloe Reneau made an incredible diving grab to secure a 4-2 victory.
Top Players of Game 2:
• Ellie Vance: 2-3, one RBI
• Kaylee Paul: 2-3, one run
• Adelyn Becerra: 1-4, one run, one RBI
SFA will finish out the series against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi tomorrow, Saturday April 19th at 12:00 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.
Game 1:
In the first game of the series, the Islanders got on the board in the first inning after the Lumberjack defense struggled with the gusty winds, 1-0. Alexis Telford and Malia Williams went toe-to-toe as they combined to throw five shutout innings. The 'Jacks got on the board in the sixth after Hope Lusk drew a walk and then Ellie Vance smoked a singled through the left side which scored Sammy Hagman from second, 1-1. After a scoreless seventh, SFA started off the top of the eighth with a leadoff double from Lusk who advanced to third on a missed play by the Islanders defense. Vance stepped up to put the 'Jacks ahead which is just what she did as she dropped in a single to left field to bring in Lusk for the go-ahead run. In the bottom of the eighth, Telford quickly got the first out, but the next batter reached on an error to bring the go-ahead run to the plate for TAMUCC. A beautifully turned double play from Vance and Kelby Robbins secured a 2-1 win for SFA.
Top Players of Game 1:
• Ellie Vance: 3-4, two RBIs
• Mikaelah Burkland: 2-4
• Hope Lusk: 1-2, one run, one 2B, one BB
• Alexis Telford: 8.0 IP, three hits, no earned runs, eight strikeouts
Game 2:
The Islanders once again got on the board in the bottom of the first, 1-0. After three scoreless innings, TAMUCC tacked on another run in the bottom of the fifth. With their backs up against the wall, the 'Jacks entered the top of the seventh down 2-0. Hagman drew a leadoff walk that was followed by a Kaylee Paul single and Burkland reaching on an error to load up the bases. Vance then drew a walk which got the first run on the board for SFA, 2-1. Adelyn Becerra then reached on a fielder's choice after the Islanders got the force out at second which allowed Paul to score the second run, 2-2. With runners on second and third and two outs, Kyi'Marri Ester stepped up to the plate and reached on an error by the Islander's second baseman which scored Burkland and Becerra and put the 'Jacks up 4-2. After two quick strikeouts, Jordyn Ages walked the next two batters before Reagan Hall came in for the save opportunity. Baez hit a ball out to left as Chloe Reneau made an incredible diving grab to secure a 4-2 victory.
Top Players of Game 2:
• Ellie Vance: 2-3, one RBI
• Kaylee Paul: 2-3, one run
• Adelyn Becerra: 1-4, one run, one RBI
SFA will finish out the series against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi tomorrow, Saturday April 19th at 12:00 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: Telford, Alexis (10-4)
L: Williams, Malia (4-11)
Batting:
2B: Lusk, Hope 1 ; Varga, Jamie 1
RBI: Vance, Ellie 2
SH: Lusk, Hope 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Lusk, Hope 1 ; Hagman, Sammy 1
SB: Vance, Ellie 1
CS: Vance, Ellie 1 ; Ester, Kyi'Marri 1
Batting:
2B: Montilla, Monee 1
3B: Baez, Paolina 1
SH: Stewart, Zoey 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Baez, Paolina 1
SB: Baez, Paolina 1
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