Lamar rallies past Bearkats in midweek clash

Tuesday, February 25

Huntsville

6:00 PM

7-7

Lamar

8-6

Lamar

Sam Houston

Photo by: Leighton Chamblee

Lamar rallies past Bearkats in midweek clash

2/25/2025 8:39:00 PM | Softball

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HUNTSVILLE — Lamar used a three-run double in the sixth inning to come from behind to hand Sam Houston a 4-3 setback at Bearkat Softball Complex on Tuesday evening.

The Bearkats (7-7) cranked out six hits but only got one big knock with runners in scoring position, and it looked like it might be enough to claim the win.

Bella Perez launched a 2-1 pitch to straight center field to put the Bearkats on top when Allie Saville and Kinsey Hobbs came around to score for a 3-1 lead. Saville got the rally started with a one-out single, then Hobbs drew a two-out walk off starter Reagan Smith.

Lamar barely scratched across a run in the top of the first for the early lead. The lead-off batter reached on a throwing error, and starting pitcher Makenzi Jenkins got the next two batters out but gave up an RBI single before she could get out of the frame.

The Cardinals threatened again in the fourth when another error put a pair of runners on. This time Jenkins shut Lamar down and did not allow a run to cross.

Lamar did finally breakthrough in the top of the sixth on a tough-luck call at the plate.

With the bases loaded and two outs, relief pitcher Abigail Young gave up a run-scoring double to Ava Blakely to tie the game and appeared like she was going to get out of the inning without giving up the lead. The Cardinals caught a break, however, as the runner who was on first was able to sneak across for the go ahead run on a close play as Blakey was thrown out trying to stretch her double into a triple.