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Raquel Latta
Randy Edwards
3
Winner Southern SU 13-27
0
Xavier (N.O) XULA 13-24
Winner
Southern SU
13-27
3
Final
0
Xavier (N.O) XULA
13-24
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Southern SU 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 4 3
Xavier (N.O) XULA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

W: Latta, Raquel (6-5) L: K. Jackson (1-2)

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

Raquel Latta’s One-Hit Shut Out Propels Lady Jaguars to Fifth Straight Win

NEW ORLEANS – Raquel Latta gave up one hit and struck out five in a masterful performance in the circle in Southern's 3-0 win over Xavier of New Orleans on Tuesday afternoon at Wesley Barrow Stadium.
 
Latta faced just four over the minimum while inducing nine flyouts and six groundouts.
 
Southern improved to 13-27 and Xavier dropped to 13-24.
 
Southern 3, Xavier 0
W: Raquel Latta (6-5) L: K. Jackson (1-2) 
 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Each team would get one runner on in the first two innings but could not produce any runs.
  • Keierra Bowman would get the first hit of the game in the top of the second inning, but the Lady Jaguars would not be able to bring her home.
  • Xavier would get their only hit in the third inning, but the runner was thrown out trying to steal second.
  • Latta would keep the Xavier batters off balance and allowed only two runners on in the final four innings, both reached by errors.
  • Southern exploded for three runs in the seventh to take the lead. Jaeslyn Frazier would double to left center. Asia George would pinch run for Frazier and would come around for the eventual winning run on a single by Kameryn Adkins. Adkins would come in to score on a wild pitch and Paytin Mercado would bring in the final run with a single to first.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
  • Southern outhit Xavier 4-1.
  • The Lady Jaguars committed three errors while Xavier committed one.
  • Both teams left four runners stranded.
  • Southern drew one walk and did not strike out.
  • Frazier, Adkins, Bowman and Mercado each picked up a hit on the day. Adkins and Mercado added an RBI.
  • Chenai Keys had the lone hit for the Gold Nuggets.
 
UP NEXT
The Lady Jaguars travel to Lorman, Mississippi for a three-game SWAC series against Alcorn State. Friday's game will start at 4:30 p.m. and Saturday's doubleheader will begin at 1 p.m.

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