Game One Box ScoreGame Two Box ScoreTYLER, TX - The Louisiana College softball team saw their 2014 season come to an end on Saturday night, as the Lady Wildcats fell to East Texas Baptist by a final score of 5-0 in the semifinals of the American Southwest Conference Tournament at Suddenlink Field in Tyler, TX.
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The Lady Cats started their day off in exciting fashion, as they took down Mary Hardin-Baylor 8-2 in their first elimination game of the day.
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Sophomore right-handed pitcher
Nancy Bunting was outstanding in the circle against UMHB, tossing a complete game while giving up six hits and two earned runs to pick up the win.
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Sophomore first baseman
Sandra Ouchley led LC offensively against the Crusaders, going 2-for-4 at the plate with a home run and four RBI.
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That win against UMHB set up an elimination game matchup against ETBU, the nation's eighth-ranked team and the #2 seed in the tournament.
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Despite riding the momentum they gained from their win just minutes earlier, the Lady Cats were unable to hold down the Tigers, as ETBU took the 5-0 win, their 19
th consecutive victory in a row.
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ETBU third baseman Jessica Bowden gave the Lady Tigers a 1-0 lead in the first inning with an RBI single in the top of the second inning off of LC starting pitcher Madison Vige, which would be all the nation's #8 team would need the rest of the way.
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ETBU center fielder Kayla Garcia led the Lady Tigers at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI.
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Vige was tagged with the loss, going 2.2 innings and giving up three earned runs on five hits and three hit by pitches.
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The Lady Wildcats finish the 2014 season with a record of 24-15.Â