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5/11/22
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14
Winner Illinois ILL 1-0
2
Southern SUSB23 0-1
Winner
Illinois ILL
1-0
14
Final
2
Southern SUSB23
0-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Illinois ILL 3 3 4 2 2 14 11 3
Southern SUSB23 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 3

W: Jarvis, Addy (1-0) L: Williams, Kairah (0-1)

10
Winner Howard HOW 1-1
6
Southern SUSB23 0-2
Winner
Howard HOW
1-1
10
Final
6
Southern SUSB23
0-2
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Howard HOW 0 1 1 3 2 2 1 10 15 2
Southern SUSB23 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 6 7 5

W: WEBER,Amelia (1-0) L: Valadez, Anabella (0-0)

Game Recap: Softball | | Kevin Albarez, Assistant Sport Information Director

Lady Jaguars Open the Season Against Illinois and Howard

CLEARWATER, FL – The Southern University Lady Jaguars (0-2) fell to Illinois, 14-2, and Howard, 10-6, on the opening day of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association D1 Leadoff Classic at the Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, Florida.
 
Game 1 – SU 2, Illinois 14
W: A. Jarvis (1-0) L: Kairah Williams (0-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Illinois would jump out to a quick 3-0 lead in the top of the first off an error and then a two RBI double down the left field line. Kairah Williams would retire the next two batters to end the inning.
  • Illinois would score three more in the top of the second before Raquel Latta would come to shut them down.
  • The Fighting Illini would score four more in the third and two in the fourth and fifth innings.
  • The Lady Jaguars would get on the board in the bottom of the fifth after a dropped third strike would allow Aylani Ottley to reach first and the errant throw would allow her to score. McKenzie Ogden would walk in the next at bat and steal second. An error by the third baseman would allow Ogden to score.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
  • Illinois would outhit Southern,11-1.
  • Each team would commit three errors.
  • The Fighting Illini would leave seven runners on base, compared to two by the Lady Jaguars.
  • Keira Miracle-Tilford would have the lone hit for Southern, a single up the middle to open the bottom of the third.
  • Southern drew five walks and struck out four times.
  • Avery Steiner would lead Illinois by going 3-for-3, 2 RBIs and scoring four times.
Game 2 – SU 6, Howard 10
W: A. Weber (1-0) L: Anabella Valadez (0-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Southern took an early 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first on an RBI by Julia York single and a walk by Ottley with the bases loaded but were unable to get any more runs across.
  • Howard would respond with a run in the top of the second and third to tie the game.
  • The Bisons took control of the game by scoring three unearned runs in the fourth and followed that with two runs in the fifth and sixth innings.
  • The Lady Jaguars would respond with four in the bottom of the sixth. Keierra Bowman would reach on a fielder's choice with the bases loaded to allow Ottley to score. Christina Mayer would walk to score Miracle-Tilford and York would reach on a fielders choice to allow Bowman and Kameryn Adkins to score.
  • Howard would get an insurance run in the top of the seventh. Southern would get two hits in the bottom half of the inning but were unable to plate any runs.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
  • Howard would outhit Southern,14-7.
  • Southern would finish with five errors, compared to two by Howard.
  • The Bisons would leave 12 runners on base, while the Lady Jaguars stranded nine runners.
  • Seven different Southern batters would collect a hit in the game.
  • Southern drew nine walks and struck out six times.
  • York finished the game 1-for-4 with three RBIs and a run scored to lead Southern at the plate.
  • Howard had five batters with multiple hits, led by Alyssa Vasquez who went 3-for-5 with 2 RBIs and a run scored.
 
UP NEXT
The Lady Jaguars will return to action against Louisville and No. 17/20 Kentucky on the second day of the NFCA D1 Leadoff Classic. The first pitch against Louisville was originally scheduled for 4 p.m. but has been moved up to 12:30 p.m. due to inclement weather. First pitch against No. 17/20 Kentucky is still scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

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