McNeese Softball
 
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McNeese Cowgirls at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Location: San Antonio, Texas
First Pitch: Friday, April 23 (5 p.m./DH); Saturday, April 24 (Noon)
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LAKE CHARLES –  McNeese softball will continue its week in San Antonio, Texas following its 6-3 win non-conference win over UTSA Wednesday night when the Cowgirls take on Incarnate Word (14-20, 7-11 SLC) for a three-game Southland Conference series.

The series will begin with a 5 p.m. doubleheader Friday and will conclude with a noon single game Saturday.

"Typically, UIW normally plays fast, and they are going to put a lot of pressure on you," said head coach James Landreneau. "They will put people in motion throughout the game, so for us is we have to stay on it and can't fall asleep. We have to play clean ball and if we don't, they will take advantage of it."

McNeese (23-21, 12-6 SLC) extended its winning streak to five games with the win over UTSA Wednesday night.

The Cowgirls enter the weekend in fourth place in the league standings, one game behind third place Southeastern Louisiana and two games out of second place Central Arkansas. Stephen F. Austin is atop the league standings with a perfect 18-0 conference record.

Toni Perrin, who is coming off a three-hit game including her first home run of the season against the Roadrunners, leads McNeese with a .315 batting average. Kaylee Lopez is batting .313, Cori McCrary and Alayis Seneca are also batting over .300 with McCrary batting .306 and Seneca with a .304 batting average. McCrary continues to lead the team with 41 hits, 12 doubles, seven home runs and is second with 24 RBI. Haylee Brinlee leads the squad with 29 RBI and is second on the team with six home runs.

The Cowgirls' pitching staff has allowed only four runs in its last four games. Coach Landreneau has utilized all four pitchers all season long. Jenna Edwards (6-1) leads the staff with a 1.23 ERA and four saves. Whitney Tate (7-7) leads with seven victories and 90.1 innings. Ashley Vallejo (5-6) has a 1.38 ERA and a team high 63 strike outs. Saleen Flores (5-7) has a 6.06 ERA with 30 strike outs in 65.1 innings with two saves.

UIW enters the weekend having won four of its last five games including a series sweep over Lamar last weekend. The Cardinals are coming off a doubleheader split against Prairie View on Tuesday.