EUNICE, La. – Gracie King (Winnsboro, LA, Franklin Parish HS) provided a day to remember as LSU Eunice split its doubleheader with Mississippi Gulf Coast CC on Wednesday at Lady Bengal Field.  The twinbill was between two teams ranked in the most recent Top 10 of the NJCAA Division II polls.
 
King blasted three home runs and connected on a single-game record 10 RBIs during 19-4 Game Two victory over the Bulldogs.  A comeback fell short, 8-7, in the afternoon opener.  For the day, King collected five hits, 10 RBIs and five runs scored.
 
LSUE continues its eight game homestand on Sunday as Louisiana College invades the Cajun Prairie.  The Bengals and Wildcats start at 1:00PM.
 
Game 1 vs. Mississippi Gulf Coast – L, 7-8
Early miscues proved to be too much to overcome as a late rally falls short for LSU Eunice in an 8-7 loss to Mississippi Gulf Coast.  The Bengals surrendered a pair of four run frames in the setback.
 
The Bulldogs struck first with four runs in the opening inning.  MGCCC used two walks to open the frame to set the stage, followed by a two-run home run by Hannah Herrington. 
 
The Bengals would claw back and tie up the game 4-4 in the third thanks to a pair of two-run base hits by Cendall Barton (Elmer, LA, Alexandria Senior HS).  The freshman picked up the loss in the circle throwing 3.1 innings while giving up eight runs off seven hits and four walks.
 
LSUE would continue to fight to the very end, having the tying run at second with one out.  A hard line drive to left field would induce a game ending double play.
 
Olivia Hennen (Choudrant, LA, Choudrant HS) and Rylie Candella (Centerville, LA, Centerville HS) both knocked solo home runs in the comeback attempt.
 
Game 2 vs. Mississippi Gulf Coast – W, 19-4
LSU Eunice responded with authority, blowing past Mississippi Gulf Coast 19-4 in five innings.  The Bengals were led by a historic effort from Gracie King.
 
The freshman went 4-for-4 with three home runs and 10 RBIs.  She's the first Bengal to belt a trio of homers in a single game since Rebbeca Skains vs. Pearl River CC on April 10, 2016.  The 10 RBIs are the most in LSUE history in a single game.
 
King started and ended the offensive fireworks with a three-run long ball in the first and a grand slam in the fourth.  Her third inning three-run bomb pushed the LSUE lead to 7-0 which was extended to double digits thanks to a Kennedy Smith three-run homer later in the inning.
 
Smith had a breakout game of her own with her second home run at LSUE in addition to a career best 4 RBI output.  Olivia Hennen was overshadowed with another perfect game at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three runs scored.  Sydnei Simon (Rayne, LA, Notre Dame HS) would also product a three-hit game, driving in three RBIs.
 
Mississippi Gulf Coast would add four runs in the fourth inning before LSUE delivered a knockout blow with a nine-spot in the bottom half of the inning.
 
Chloe Brouillette (Mansfield, LA, Stanley HS) (W,3 -0) picked up the win after tossing three innings, giving up four earned runs off five hits.  Raegan Pilgreen (Ruston, LA, Quitman HS) would preserve the win with two shutout frames.