Bearkats split doubleheader with Nicholls
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Nicholls NICH 15-8, 3-2 SLC
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Winner Sam Houston State SHSU 8-16, 1-4 SLC
Nicholls NICH
15-8, 3-2 SLC
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Final
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Sam Houston State SHSU
8-16, 1-4 SLC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Nicholls NICH 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 11 2
Sam Houston State SHSU 1 0 0 3 1 1 X 6 8 4

W: Franks, Jordan (3-2) L: Johnson, Jackie (2-3) S: Baros, Haley (2)

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Winner Nicholls NICH 16-8, 4-2 SLC
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Sam Houston State SHSU 8-17, 1-5 SLC
Winner
Nicholls NICH
16-8, 4-2 SLC
5
Final
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Sam Houston State SHSU
8-17, 1-5 SLC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Nicholls NICH 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 5 8 2
Sam Houston State SHSU 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0

W: Haydel, Hannah (9-3) L: Baros, Haley (1-6)

Game Recap: Softball | | GoBearkats.com

Bearkats split doubleheader with Nicholls

Sam Houston split a doubleheader with Nicholls Saturday to pick up its first Southland Conference victory of the 2015 season.

The Bearkats won the first game 6-4 but lost the nightcap 5-1. Sam Houston now stands 8-17 for the year and 1-5 in Southland action. Nicholls upped its record to 16-8 for the season and 4-2 in league play.

Right fielder Jennie Kieval broke open a close one-run game with a three-run shot to right field in the bottom of the fourth inning to lead the Kats to a 6-4 victory in the opening game. The blast, Kieval's third homer of the year, scored shortstop Sarah Allison and catcher Tiffany Castillo who both were walked.

Three outs away from a shutout, the Bearkats gave up four runs on five hits and an error in the top of the seventh. Haley Baros had to come out of the bull pen and get the final out with runners on first and third to earn her second save of the year.

Sam Houston picked up its first run quickly as center fielder Jessica Slater led off the bottom of the first inning, reached third on a sacrifice bunt and scored on a single to left field by third baseman Peyton Webb.

Webb lead off the bottom of the fifth, reached third on an error and scored on a sacrifice fly to center by first baseman Hillary Adams to add the Kats' fifth tally. Second baseman Alexis Garcia's single scored Slater to bring the total to six in the bottom of the sixth.

Jordan Franks was the winning pitcher for Sam Houston, upping her season record to 3-2.

Nicholls exploded for three runs on two hits and three walks in the opening inning and marched to a 5-1 victory in the nightcap.

The Colonels totaled eight hits, adding one more run in both the second and third inning. Nicholls pitcher Hannah Haydel allowed the Kats only two hits.

Sam Houston's only run came in the bottom of the fifth inning as Slater reached first on an error and a pair of walks loaded the bases. Adams ground ball to third base scored Slater.

The Bearkats return to non-conference action Wednesday when Sam Houston plays host to Texas A&M in a 6:30 p.m. contest at the Softball Complex.

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