HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University scored in every inning to open its final week of the fall exhibition season with a 32-5 10-inning victory over Coastal Alabama Community College Wednesday evening at North Oak Park.
Southeastern improved to 6-0 in its fall exhibition season with its largest offensive output of the season.
Madison Rayner led the way for the Lady Lions, finishing 4-for-5 with three home runs, a double, five runs scored and seven RBI.
Rayner was one of five SLU hitters to hit home runs, as
Maddie Watson,
Blaire Bizette,
Jillian Gutierrez and
Lainee Bailey all cleared the wall.
Maddie Watson recorded six RBI, while
Ka'Lyn Watson and
McKayla Ferguson each had four runs apiece. All 14 Southeastern batters had at least one hit, as SLU finished with 27 hits on the night.
Eight Southeastern pitchers combined to hold Coastal Alabama to three hits and strike out 14 Sun Chiefs.
Ellie DuBois led the Lady Lions with four strikeouts, while
Alyssa Romano,
KK Ladner and
Mary-Cathryn (MC) Comeaux struck out two each.
SLU will close out its fall schedule this week at North Oak Park, hosting Louisiana Christian (Friday, 5 p.m.) and Jones College (Saturday, 1 p.m.) in 10-inning exhibitions.
CAL – 000 000 001 4 – 5 3 2
SLU – 474 423 125 x – 32 27 3
Southeastern Batting
McKayla Ferguson – 1-for-3, 1 1B, 2 BB, 1 SAC, 4 runs, 1 RBI
Colleen Kulivan – 2-for-5, 2 1B, 3 runs, 2 RBI, 1 K
Madison Rayner – 4-for-5, 3 HR, 1 2B, 1 HBP, 5 runs, 7 RBI
Maddie Watson – 2-for-5, 1 HR, 1 3B, 6 RBI, 2 runs
Bailey Krolczyk – 1-for-5, 1 1B, 1 SB, 1 run
Lexi Johnson – 1-for-3, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 run
Blaire Bizette – 2-for-3, 1 HR, 1 2B, 1 K, 3 RBI, 2 runs, 1 BB
Jillian Gutierrez – 2-for-4, 1 HR, 1 1B, 3 RBI, 2 runs
Madalynn Leal – 2-for-3, 1 1B, 2 SB, 1 run
Maria Detillier - 2-for-4, 1 2B, 1 1B, 1 SB, 2 runs, 2 RBI
Sarah Diaz – 2-for-4, 2 1B, 1 run, 1 RBI
Sadie Hewitt – 1-for-3, 1 2B, 2 runs, 1 BB
Ka'Lyn Watson – 3-for-4, 2 3B, 1 1B, 3 RBI, 4 runs, 1 SB
Lainee Bailey – 2-for-3, 1 HR, 1 2B, 1 K, 3 RBI, 2 runs, 1 BB
Southeastern Pitching
Alexis Romano – 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB
Leah Marshall – 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB
Lainee Bailey – 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 2 K, 1 BB
KK Ladner – 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 2 K, 1 BB
Mary-Cathryn (MC) Comeaux – 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB
Ellie DuBois – 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 4 K, 2 BB
Cera Blanchard – 1.0 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 K, 2 BB, 1 WP
Chyenne Ellett – 1.0 IP, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 H, 0 K, 4 BB, 4 WP, 1 HBP
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.