LAKE CHARLES – In a close game with two four-run innings, it was a single Texan run in the first inning that led Tarleton State to a 5-4 seven inning victory over McNeese Friday night at Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond. The series will conclude with a 1 p.m. doubleheader Saturday.
"Our hitters were grinding at bats and hitting ball hard. In the fifth we had a big inning, but in the sixth inning they (Tarleton) drew a walk then we gave up a hit, and we couldn't get the three outs," said head coach James Landreneau. "We made some mistakes and they made us pay. It will be a battle tomorrow. Hopefully, we can rebound, stack big innings, and scratch some runs out. "
Key Moments:
First Inning
Fifth Inning
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The Cowgirls scored four runs on three straight doubles to take a 4-1 lead
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An RBI double by Josie Willingham put the Cowgirls on the board
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With runners on second and third, Poullard's RBI double scored Alayis Seneca and Willingham for a 3-1 lead
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The third consecutive RBI double came off the bat of Kaylee Lopez for the fourth Cowgirl run of the inning and the 4-1 lead
Sixth inning
- The Texans responded with four runs of their own off three hits and two walks in the sixth inning to retake the lead
- With the game tied at four apiece Tarleton broke the tie with a sacrifice fly to take the 5-4 lead
Game Notes:
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Reliever pitcher Shaelyn Sanders entered the game in the fifth inning and gave up one hit and didn't allow a run in 2.0 innings
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Both teams had three consecutive scoreless innings
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Four Cowgirls scored one run apiece
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Josie Willingham led McNeese at the plate, going 3-4 with a double and one RBI
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Seneca and Lopez had two hits apiece with both players recording one double apiece
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Poulard led the team with two RBIs
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McNeese recorded four doubles compared to Tarleton's one
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The Cowgirls stole three bases while the Texans stole none
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Both teams left four baserunners stranded
