Box Score HAMMOND, La. - Playing away from Chapman field, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi held a tough loss in their opening game of the Lion Classic against host, Southeastern Louisiana.
The Islanders kept the Lions on their heels as
Whitney Wendel,
Kayla Sheridan, and
Avery Ratcliff loaded the base's early in the third, but SELU closed out the inning keeping the contest at 0-0. While having a scoreless game throughout the first three innings, the Lions broke through with a single run at end of the fourth and a five run streak late in the sixth putting the final score at 6-1.
Junior CF
Kayla Sheridan retained the Blue and Green in offensive motion as she held a batting average of 0.667.
KEY INNINGS
Top of the First
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Kayla Sheridan, second in the line up, reached on a throwing error, stole second, and advanced to third
Bottom of the First
>> The Islanders went three up, three down to start the game with two outs to pitcher
Ashley Smith
Top of the Third
>>The Blue and Green ended the inning with two hits and bases loaded
Bottom of the Fourth
>>The Lions scored off a wild pitch
Bottom of the Sixth
>>SLU scored 5 in the sixth ending the inning with 5 runs, 4 hits, 3 errors, and 0 left on base
COMING UP NEXT
Islanders softball look to bounce back from this loss in the Lion's Classic, as they face Belmont and Detroit in a doubleheader Saturday at 11 a.m. & 3 p.m.
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