Box Score

LAKE CHARLES, La. – The second-seeded Southeastern Louisiana University softball team scored early and often on the way to a 13-1 victory over Northwestern State to close out day two of the Southland Conference Softball Tournament Wednesday at Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond.
 
As a result of two games getting washed out, Southeastern (46-12) will now play top-seed McNeese, which won Friday's first game, 2-1, over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Thursday at 6:30 p.m. A full reworked bracket is available at www.Southland.org. NSU (25-26) will face Lamar in an elimination contest Thursday at 1:30 p.m. All tournament games are going to be broadcast on ESPN+.
 
SLU scored four runs in both the first and second innings, before plating five more in the bottom of the third. Lexi Johnson led Southeastern with four RBI, while Maria Detillier added three. Audrey Greely hit her sixth home run of the season, as she and Maddie Watson each had two RBI in the offensive explosion.
 
All the firepower was more than enough for Lady Lion ace KK Ladner (15-1). The Kiln, Mississippi native scattered two hits and struck out six on the way to winning her 14^th consecutive decision.
 
After enduring a nearly three-and-half hour weather delay in the bottom of the first inning, Southeastern returned to the plate with a runner on second and one out. Bailey Krolczyk drew a walk to put a pair of on, then Johnson singled home Cam Goodman. After Krolczyk scored on a passed ball, Greely hit her second home run of the tournament off the left field scoreboard to stake SLU to a 4-0 advantage.
 
Southeastern added to its lead in the bottom of the second inning. Detillier singled home the frame's first two runs, followed by Krolczyk's league-high 18^th double of the season to put SLU up, 7-0. Maddie Watson followed with an RBI single of her own to put the Lady Lions ahead, 8-0.
 
NSU cut the lead in the top of the third inning on an RBI single by Taylor Williams that pulled the Lady Demons to within 8-1.
 
Southeastern came right back in the bottom of the third inning. A Detillier bases loaded sacrifice fly plated the first run of the frame, then Johnson cleared the bases with a three-run triple off the top of the centerfield fence. Maddie Watson followed with an RBI double to score Johnson and extend the SLU advantage to 13-1.
 
From there, Ladner made the lead stand up, as Northwestern State could get no closer in a mercy rule victory for the Lady Lions.
 
NSU – 001 00 – 1 2 0 (25-26)
SLU – 445 0x – 13 10 1 (46-12)
Kenzie Seely, Maggie Darr (2), Bronte Rhoden (2), Haley Parker (3) and Ashlyn Walker. KK Ladner and Bailey Krolczyk, McKayla Ferguson (4), Blaire Bizette (5). W – Ladner (15-1). L – Seely (7-8). HR – SLU: Audrey Greely (6). 3B – SLU: Lexi Johnson (5). 2B – Bailey Krolczyk (18), Maddie Watson (4). T – 2:10. A - 394.
 
2023 Southland Conference Softball Championship (All games on ESPN+)
 
Tuesday, May 9
Game 1 | No. 5 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 3, No. 4 Lamar 2
Game 2 | No. 2 Southeastern 7, No. 7 HCU 1
Game 3 | No. 6 Northwestern State 8, No. 3 Nicholls 2 (8 Innings)
 
Wednesday, May 10
Game 4 | No. 1 McNeese 2, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 1
Game 5 | Southeastern 13, Northwestern State 1
 
Thursday, May 11
Game 6 | HCU vs. Nicholls | 11 a.m. (Elimination game)
Game 7 | Lamar vs. Northwestern State | 1:30 p.m. (Elimination game)
Game 8 | Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs. Game 6 Winner | 4 p.m. (Elimination game)
Game 9 | McNeese vs. Southeastern | 6:30 p.m.
 
Friday, May 12
Game 10 | Game 8 Winner vs. Game 7 Winner | 11 a.m.
Game 11 | Game 9 Loser vs. Game 10 Winner | 1:30 p.m.
 
Saturday, May 13
Game 12 | Game 9 Winner vs. Game 11 Winner | Noon
Game 13 | Game 9 Winner vs. Game 11 Winner (Only necessary if Game 11 winner wins Game 12) | 2:30 p.m.
 
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.