NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Louisiana Christian University softball program wiggled its way out of yet another early seven-run hole in game two, thanks to putting up a nine-spot in the second inning before holding on for dear life to win 11-10.
 
The Basics:
 

• Score
  • Louisiana Christian – 11
  • Xavier (Louisiana) – 10

 

• Records
  • Louisiana Christian (10-8, 3-5 Red River)
  • Xavier-Louisiana (7-3, 3-1 Red River)

 

• Location
  • New Orleans, Louisiana – The Fly

  

• Series History
  • Wildcats Lead 9-4 (69.2%)

 

• Winning Streak
  • Wildcats (W1) | Gold Nuggets' Last Win: Game 1 (9-7)

 
Wildcats Top Performers:
 

• Lexi Broussard came back with a vengeance after a forgettable opener in the field, notching the first three legs of the cycle by collecting a single, double, and triple in four plate appearances, driving in the winning run with her two-bagger in the seventh and stealing a base on top of scoring twice as a runner.

 

• Freshman Samantha Hill made an eye-opening collegiate debut, pitching 2.1 hitless frames with one K and exiting the circle in line for the victory before Xavier tied it back up.

 

                        * She also made an impact in the box, coaxing a pair of free passes and scoring as a batter.
 

• Jordan Dauthier followed in Carley Koch's footsteps, mirroring the game one result with a bases-clearing double during the nine-run second, pulling LCU within one (7-6).

 

• Bevan Hartnett cobbled together a 3-for-4 nightcap, coming around to score two runs and bringing home another.

 

• Both Koch and Mariel Medrano singled as well as walked, the former lofting a sacrifice fly and the latter swiping a pillow (base), combining to cross the dish three times between them.

 

• Miah Broussard won her third game of the week to up her record to 4-2 on the season, finishing out the day with four relief innings without a walk, sitting down two Gold Nuggets on strikes and giving up a mere two runs.

 
Next:
  

• The last edition of the 2024-25 Red River Rivalry series between #21 LSU Alexandria and Louisiana Christian will take place on the softball diamond, currently scheduled for Tuesday night in Alexandria at 5/7 p.m. but may be moved back to Wednesday.

 

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