Game 6 Box Score
Game 7 Box Score

HAMMOND, La. – The Hitmen completed its comeback from a 3-1 series deficit to win the Southeastern Louisiana Softball Fall World Series
 
The Hitmen tied the series with an 11-6 victory in Game 6. Game 7 was an extra inning played under international tie-breaker rules. The Hitmen scored in the bottom half of the frame to win the series.
 
The Hitmen's offensive attack in Game 6 was led by Briahna Bennett, who finished 3-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI. Cameron Goodman scored a team-high three runs and had an inside-the-park home run. Lindsey Rizzo and Anna Rodenberg each scored two runs. Alyssa Romano (1-1) earned the win in the circle, allowing three hits and striking out four in 3.2 innings.
 
Lexi Johnson and Cameron Beal led the Headhunters with two hits apiece. Johnson and Aeriyl Mass each had two runs scored, while Johnson led her team with two RBI.
 
The Hitmen took a big lead versus Ellie DuBois (0-1) in the bottom of the first inning. Gina Escude walked and eventually scored due to an error. Cameron Goodman scored the frame's second run on a wild pitch. Later in the inning, Bennett chased DuBois from the game with a towering three-run home run over the left centerfield fence to give the Hitmen a 5-0 lead.
 
The Hitmen added to their advantage after an inside-the-park solo home run by Goodman in the bottom of the second inning. In the third, Bennett padded the lead with a two-run shot over the left field fence that gave the Hitmen an 8-0 cushion.
 
A pair of errors resulted in the Headhunters' first run in the top of the fourth inning. An RBI double by Johnson followed by an RBI triple by Audrey Greely cut the Hitmen lead to 8-3.
 
The Hitmen got the three runs back in the bottom of the sixth inning. Two runs came home on an error, while Madisen Blackford plated another run with a sacrifice fly to take an 11-3 lead.
 
The Headhunters made one last rally in the top of the eighth inning. Johnson doubled home DuBois, then Beal and Mass singled home a pair of runs. However, MC Comeaux forced Ella Manzer to ground into a game-inning double play.
 
In the top of the first inning of Game 7, Mass was placed on second to open the frame. Comeaux (2-0) retired Sadie Hewitt, DuBois and Johnson to keep the Headhunters off the board.
 
In the bottom of the first, Goodman was placed on second and bunted over to third by Rizzo. One batter later, Blackford hit a grounder deep enough in the hole at second to allow Goodman to score the series winning run.
 
SLU is scheduled to open the 2021 season on Feb. 12, hosting Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at 5 p.m. at North Oak Park on the opening day of the Lion Classic.  
 
Southeastern Softball World Series
Game 1 – Hitmen 8, Headhunters 2
HM – 003 000 32 – 8 15 0
HH – 000 001 01 – 2 10 3
Shelby Sitzman, Anna Westberry (3), MC Comeaux (5), Alyssa Romano (7) and Gina Escude, Madisen Blackford (3). Ellie DuBois, Heather Zumo (3), Sophie Hannabas (6) and Sadie Hewitt, Ellie DuBois (5), Lexi Johnson (6). W – Westberry (1-0). L – Zumo (0-1). HR – HM: Briahna Bennett (1). 2B – HM: Lindsey Rizzo (1); HH: Sadie Hewitt 2 (2), Lexi Johnson (1).
 
Game 2 – Headhunters 16, Hitmen 10
HH – 200 463 01 – 16 16 1
HM – 000 160 30 – 10 12 5
Heather Zumo, Sophie Hannabas (4), Ellie DuBois (7) and Cameron Beal, Ellie DuBois (4), Lexi Johnson (7). Alyssa Romano, Shelby Sitzman (3), Anna Westberry (5), MC Comeaux (7) and Gina Escude, Madisen Blackford (5). W – Zumo (1-1). L – Romano (0-1). 3B – HH: Kelci Bodin (1), Audrey Greely (1); HM: Gina Escude (1), Cameron Goodman (1). 2B – HH: Ellie DuBois (1), Kylie Chauvin (1). T – 2:15.
 
Game 3 – Headhunters 18, Hitmen 5
HM – 100 031 00 – 5 10 4
HH – 801 009 0x – 18 18 0
Anna Westberry, MC Comeaux (1), Alyssa Romano (5), Shelby Sitzman (7) and Gina Escude, Kylie Chauvin (5). Sophie Hannabas, Heather Zumo (4), Ellie DuBois (5), Zumo (7) and Cameron Beal, Lexi Johnson (4), Beal (7). W – Hannabas (1-0). L – Westberry (1-1). 3B – HH: Audrey Greely 2 (3). 2B – HM: Gina Escude (1), Kylie Chauvin (2); HH: Lexi Johnson 2 (3), Ellie DuBois (2), Cameron Beal (1).
 
Game 4 – Headhunters 7, Hitmen 6
HH – 010 420 00 – 7 10 3
HM – 001 013 01 – 6 12 1
Kassie Salling, Heather Zumo (4), Sophie Hannabas (7) and Ellie DuBois, Lexi Johnson (5). Alyssa Romano, Shelby Sitzman (3), Romano (5) and Gina Escude, Kylie Chauvin (3), Madisen Blackford (5). W – Zumo (2-1). L – Sitzman (0-1). Save – Hannabas (1). 3B – HH: Aeriyl Mass (1). 2B – HH: Lexi Johnson 2 (5); HM: Anna Rodenberg (1), Madisen Blackford (1), Kylie Chauvin (3). T – 2:17.

Game 5 – Hitmen 11, Headhunters 3
HM – 002 211 05 – 11 13 4
HH – 000 000 12 – 3 7 5
MC Comeaux, Alyssa Romano (7), Shelby Sitzman (8) and Caroline Manzer, Gina Escude (3), C. Manzer (4), Escude (6), Kylie Chauvin (7), Madisen Blackford (8). Heather Zumo, Sophie Hannabas (4), Ellie DuBois (7) and Sadie Hewitt, Cameron Beal (4), Sadie Hewitt (5), Lexi Johnson (7). W – Comeaux (1-0). L – Zumo (2-2). 3B – HH: Ella Manzer (1). 2B – HM: Briahna Bennett (1); HH: Lexi Johnson (6). T – 2:22.
 
Game 6 – Hitmen 11, Headhunters 6
HH – 000 300 03 – 6 7 3
HM – 512 003 0x – 11 7 4
Ellie DuBois, Sophie Hannabas (1), Heather Zumo (5) and Lexi Johnson, Ella Manzer (2). Alyssa Romano, Shelby Sitzman (4), MC Comeaux (6), Anna Westberry (7), Comeaux (8) and Gina Escude, Kylie Chauvin (3), Madisen Blackford (5), Caroline Manzer (7). W – Romano (1-1). L – DuBois (0-1). HR – HM: Cameron Goodman (1), Briahna Bennett 2 (3). 3B – HH: Audrey Greely (4). 2B – HH: Lexi Johnson 2 (8). T – 2:36.
 
Game 7 – Hitmen 1, Headhunters 0 (Hitmen Win Series, 4-3)
W – MC Comeaux (2-0). L – Heather Zumo (2-3)
Game 7 was an extra inning played under international tie-breaker rules immediately following Game 6
 
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