HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana softball team excelled at the plate and in the circle on the way to a 20-1 victory over Coastal Alabama Community College in a 10-inning exhibition Thursday evening at North Oak Park.
 
The Lady Lions improved to 5-1, scoring in all but one of the innings. SLU held the visitors scoreless in each of the final nine innings.
 
Southeastern collected 22 hits in the victory. Lindsey Rizzo (3-for-4) and Madison Watson (3-for-4) led the Lady Lions at the plate, while Madisen Blackford (2-for-5), Ella Manzer (2-for-5), Audrey Greeley (2-for-4) and Ali McCoy (2-for-3) each had multiple hits.
 
Blackford and Watson each homered and posted four RBI. Manzer and Briahna Bennett each had three RBI for the Lady Lions. Rizzo and Blackford led Southeastern with three runs scored, while Watson, Kelci Bodin, Cameron Goodman and Amberlyn Alfano had two runs apiece.
 
Southeastern, which has led Division I in stolen bases in each of the previous four seasons, stole 13 bases on the night. Rizzo led SLU with three steals, while Greely swiped two bags.
 
In the circle, eight Southeastern pitchers – Anna Westberry, Shelby Sitzman, Alley McDonald, Heather Zumo, Karlee Kraft, MC Comeaux, Sophie Hannabas and Tanner Wright – combined to hold Coastal Alabama to three hits and struck out 10 batters. SLU retired the final 21 batters it faced on Thursday.   
 
Up Next
Southeastern's eight-game fall exhibition schedule concludes tomorrow, as the Lady Lions host LSU Alexandria at 4 p.m. and Jones County Junior College at 6 p.m.
 
10-inning Exhibition
CACC – 100 000 000 0 – 1 3 2
SLU – 311 550 211 1 – 20 22 1
 
SLU Batting
Kelsi Bodin – 1-for-2, 1 HBP, 1 SB, 2 runs, 1 SAC, 2 RBI, 1 3B
Lindsey Rizzo – 3-for-4, 3 1B, 3 SB, 1 BB, 3 runs
Madisen Blackford – 2-for-5, 1 BB, 1 SB, 3 runs, 1 K, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 2B
Briahna Bennett – 1-for-2, 1 BB, 1 1B, 3 RBI, 1 SF
Cameron Beal – 0-for-2, 1 SB, 1 run, 1 K
Anna Rodenberg – 1-for-1, 1 SB, 1 1B, 1 RBI
Ella Manzer – 2-for-4, 2 1B, 3 RBI, 1 K
Caroline Manzer – 0-for-2, 1 run
Amberlyn Alfano – 0-for-2, 2 runs
Madison Watson – 3-for-4, 2 1B, 4 RBI, 1 SB, 2 runs, 1 HR
Pryscilla Prince – 0-for-1, 1 SB, 1 run, 1 BB
Karlee Kraft – 1-for-3, 1 1B, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Audrey Greely – 2-for-4, 2 1B, 2 SB, 1 run
Cameron Goodman – 1-for-2, 1 K, 1 BB, 1 SB, 2 runs, 1 1B
Ali McCoy – 2-for-3, 1 2B, 1 3B
Brennan Bourgeois – 0-for-1
Mattie Ort – 1-for-1, 1 BB, 1 SB, 1 1B, 1 run
Madison Monson – 1-for-2, 1 1B
Anna Mills Avant – 1-for-1, 1 2B, 1 run
 
SLU Pitching
Anna Westberry – 2.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 H, 2 K
Shelby Sitzman – 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H
Alley McDonald – 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 K
Heather Zumo – 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 3 K
Karlee Kraft – 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H
MC Comeaux – 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 K
Sophie Hannabas – 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 K
Tanner Wright – 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 K
 
SOCIAL MEDIA
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HOME RUN CLUB / S CLUB
Fans interested in becoming active supporters of the softball program are encouraged to join the Home Run Club. Lady Lion softball alums are encouraged to join the exclusive S Club, which is restricted to Southeastern athletic letter winners.
 
All membership fees and donations to both the Home Run Club and S Club (softball) are available for the exclusive use of the Southeastern softball program. Membership information is available by contacting the Lion Athletics Association at laa@southeastern.edu or (985) 549-5091 or visiting www.LionUp.com.
 
CLEAR BAG POLICY
Southeastern Athletics instituted a clear bag policy for all ticketed events (softball, baseball, football and basketball), effective with the start of the 2018 football season. For more information on the clear bag policy, visit www.LionSports.net/clear.