It was an ugly weekend that ended with an offensive explosion. The SLU Lions got roughed up by the Nichols State Colonels on Friday 7-3 then were 10 run ruled in Thibodaux on Saturday 11-1. The Lions put up 11 hits in both games but could not muster the timely hits as the Colonels racked up a season high 16 hits on Friday then topped it with 17 hits on Saturday. To make matters worst SLU committed five errors in the two games.
But as all good teams do, the Lions composed themselves and came out with an attitude on Sunday. An attitude that saw them beat Nicholls 15-4 in a game shortened by the mercy rule. On the day SLU collected 18 hits, with 10 of them coming in the 4th inning. In the inning the Lions scored 11 runs as seven of the 10 hits went for extra bases (4 doubles and 3 home runs). That 4th inning could be the spark that sends the Lions on a late season run.
SLU now sits as 32-18 overall and 15-12 in the Southland Conference. Currently the Lions are in sole possession of 4th place in the standings. They are one game behind 3rd place Sam Houston and two games behind 2nd place Stephen F Austin who visits "The Pat" this coming weekend.
Game 1
Nicholls 000 110 014 - 7 16 0
SLU 002 000 001 - 3 11 2
WP - Seth Webster (5-2)
LP - Brandon Efferson (8-3)
Save - None
Top Hitters:
Cass Hargis 3-5
Cody Gougler 2-4
Game 2
SLU 001 000 00 - 1 11 3
Nicholls 002 101 34 - 11 17 1
WP - Patrick Shreve (2-1)
LP - Tyler Watkins (7-3)
Save - Brad Delatte (3)
Top Hitters:
Cass Hargis 2-4
Jonathan Pace 2-4, RBI
Jeff Harkensee 2-4
Cody Gougler 2-4
Game 3
Nicholls 100 0 03 0 - 4 6 1
SLU 101 (11)20 X - 15 18 0
WP - Josh Janway (5-2)
LP - Mike Wisecarver (4-4)
Save - None
Top Hitters:
Jonathan Pace 4-4, 2B, RBI, BB
Cass Hargis 4-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI
Cody Gougler 3-4, 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI
Justin Boudreaux 2-4, HR, 4 RBI
Jacob Fisher 2-2, 2B, RBI, 2 BB
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