Sidney Salmans vs. Baylor
Gary Hardamon
2
Jackson State JSUSB 2-5
12
Winner Northwestern State NWLA 1-6
Jackson State JSUSB
2-5
2
Final
12
Northwestern State NWLA
1-6
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Jackson State JSUSB 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 2
Northwestern State NWLA 1 6 4 1 X 12 9 1

W: Bouvier, Micaela (1-2) L: Kelsey Townsend (1-3)

11
Winner Baylor BU 7-0
0
Northwestern State NWLA 1-7
Winner
Baylor BU
7-0
11
Final
0
Northwestern State NWLA
1-7
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E
Baylor BU 1 4 1 0 0 5 11 13 2
Northwestern State NWLA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2

W: Stearns, Heather (3-0) L: Gray, Baylee (0-3)

Game Recap: Lady Demon Softball | | Andrew Pate, Sports Information Graduate Assistant

NSU splits Day 1 at NHDDC Classic highlighted by 12-2 win vs. Jackson State

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State utilized a six-run second inning, highlighted by a three-run home run from Kellye Kincannon to down Jackson State (2-6), 12-2 in five innings and secure its first victory of the year.

NSU (1-7) split action on Day 1 of the NHDDC Lady Demon Classic, falling to No. 9 Baylor (7-0) 11-0 in the finale.

"She did really well coming out of that first game," seventh-year head coach Donald Pickett said of Kincannon. "That three-run home run with two outs and two strikes opened the game up a little bit. We got off to a good start in that game. I think the momentum built all game long. That's what we need to more of – come out to a fast start."

The Kincannon dinger was her second of the season and was one of three Lady Demon home runs on the day. Against JSU, Micayla Sorosiak grabbed her second home run of the season while Brittney Jones hit her first home run.

Sorosiak scored three of the game's runs while accounting for two walks and an RBI.

In the circle, Micaela Bouvier tossed four innings, allowing just three hits and one run while striking out six to pick up her first win of the season. Shelby Sells also pitched one inning, giving up one run while striking out one and walking another.

Northwestern State needed just eight hits to score its 12 runs. Six Lady Demons notched at least one RBI led by Kincannon's four. Brittany Virgoe finished the game 2-for-2 with two RBis of her own. NSU scored in all four innings it batted.

Virgoe also was hit by a pitch in the third inning – the 27th time of her career, moving closer to the program's all-time mark of 30 set by Shante Jones (1996-99).

"It's always good to get a win but it's not all about the wins and losses," Pickett said. "We were really happy how we played. We played our game and made the plays on defense. We were really happy with Micaela Bouvier coming out and setting the tone."

Sidney Salmans' sixth inning single was the only blemish against Baylor starter Heather Stearns who pitched six innings striking out 13 Lady Demon hitters. NSU starter Baylee Gray lasted just 1 1-3 innings giving up five earned runs and six hits.

"I want us to be able to be disciplined playing our game," Pickett said. "It's about process we're trying to have. I think our kids are forcing things and trying to do way too much. Our swings were getting too big at the plate. We have to stay under control and stay within ourselves and just do the things we do instead of doing a lot more than we're capable of doing."

Northwestern State returns to play on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. against Jackson State and closes out the tournament at 3:00 against Baylor.
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