Box Score GALVESTON -- The Lady Bengal softball team finished the Galveston Tournament with a 4-1 after knocking off Kilgore, Snead and Baton Rouge today.
LSUE opened the tournament Friday with a 6-3 win over the University of Houston-Victoria. Then fell to Tyler Junior College 7-13. In Saturday's games, the Lady Bengals defeated Kilgore 15-6, Snead 10-8 and survived a late rally by Baton Rouge in a 12-10 win.
In game one of the tournament, LSUE opened up an early 4-0 lead over Houston-Victoria. Vicotria scored two runs in the third period, but LSUE answered with a pair in the fourth and cruised to the victory.
Abigail Leonards (Iota HS) picked up the win, facing 23 batters and striking out four.
Rebecca Skains (West Ouachita HS),
Molly Wilson (Castor HS), and
Hannah Vidallier (North Vermillion HS) lead the team in batting. Skains went 2 for 4, while Vidallier was 2 for 3 and Wilson was 1 for 4 with three runs scored.
In their only loss in the tournament, LSUE scored 5 runs in the fourth inning to overcome a 4-0 deficit, but Tyler exploded for six runs in the sixth inning to move them out in front for good. The Lady Bengals used four pitchers to try to stop Tyler after starting pitcher Leonards left the game with an injury. The Lady Bengals managed ten hits from 33 at-bats.
Savannah Lejeune (Catholic of Pointe Coupe HS),
Jeannemarie Angelle (Cecilia HS), and
Bobbi Smith (West Ouachita HS) led the team in batting. LeJune went 2 for 4 with 3 RBIs; Smith was 2 for three with a pair of runs, and Angelle finished 2 for 4.
In game one on Saturday, LSUE scored seven runs in the second and seven in the fifth to mercy rule Kilgore College.
Savanna Cates (Hargrave HS) picked up with the win for the Lady Bengals. Smith, Skains, Angelle, Vidallier dominated at the plate. Skains was 2 for 2 with 2 runs scored, 3RBIs and a home run. Smith had 4 RBIs on three hits. Angelle finished 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored. Vidallier was 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs.
Against Snead State, the Lady Bengals open with a 3-2 lead and then added three runs in the third and six innings to win 10-8. Cates earned the win. Wilson, Skains, and
Emily Henderson (North Desoto HS) led the team in batting. Wilson finished 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored and 3 RBIs. Skains was 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs. Henderson was 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored and a RBI.
In their final game of the tournament, LSUE fought to come from behind to Baton Rouge. Down three runs, LSUE tied the game at the top of the second inning only to fall behind again by three runs in the bottom of the second. LSUE then scored four in the third and five in the fifth to move out in front and earn the win. Cates got the win, pitching six innings. Leading the scoring for the Lady Bengals was Skains, Henderson and
Rae'Shaun Malancon (Ascension HS). Skains had 2 home runs and was 2 for 3 at the plate with 3 RBIs. Henderson was 3 for 3 with 3 hits and 3 RBIs. She had a pair of home runs. Malancon had a home run and finished 3 for 3 with 4 RBIs.
The Lady Bengals will host Lake Land, Coffeyville, and Collin County next weekend.
