HAMMOND, La. – Sophomore utility,
Alyssa Burnett, and freshman infielder,
Libby Brown, combined to go 6-for-7 at the plate with seven RBIs and four runs scored to lead the charge as HBU routed host Southeastern Louisiana, 14-0, in five innings Saturday afternoon to close day two of the Lion Classic II.
Burnett went a perfect 3-for-3 for HBU (2-7), with three RBIs and two runs scored. The hits and runs both tied career highs. Brown set new career highs with three hits, four RBIs, and two runs scored.
Melissa Herman and
Victoria Granchelli had two-hit games apiece.
Laci Belovsky evened her record at 2-2 as she allowed five hits and one walk while striking out four in the complete-game shutout.
Katie Lacour went 2-for-2 to lead Southeastern Louisiana (3-3), as three other Lady Lions had one hit. Madison Vige', Tori Stamper, and Teresa Lemos all saw action in the circle, with Vige' taking the loss.
HBU started things off with a three-run top of the first.
Cecilia Bauer hit a one-out triple and scored on an RBI double by Burnett. After advancing to third on a wild pitch, Burnett crossed home on a Herman RBI single. With HBU leading 2-0 and only one out, that was the end of the day for Vige'. A V. Granchelli RBI single made the score 3-0.
Kay Schroeder led off the top of the second with her third-career home run, and first of the season, to highlight the two-run top of the second.
HBU would score a single run in the top of the third followed by a two-run fourth to lead, 8-0. With the run-rule already in effect, the Huskies exploded for a six-run top of the fifth to break the game open. Brown and
Nicole Shedd had the big hits in the inning, with both bringing in two with a single swing, while Burnett and V. Granchelli each had an RBI in the inning.
HBU concludes the tournament against Arkansas-Pine Bluff Sunday at 10 am.
