Box Score NATCHITOCHES, La. – The Lamar University Cardinals didn't get off to the start they wanted in Southland Conference play this weekend, dropping a 7-0 decision to the host Northwestern State Lady Demons on Saturday, as Northwestern State swept the three-game series.
 
The Cardinals (11-12 overall, 0-3 Southland), who dropped 4-2 and 7-2 decisions to Northwestern State on Friday, were limited to just three hits Saturday. Savana Guidry, Maddy Myers and Kendall Talley each had a single for the Cardinals, who stranded seven runners on the day.
 
Northwestern State starter Micaela Bouvier pitched four innings of no-hit ball before being lifted. Bouvier (7-1) walked one batter. Mikayla Brown pitched three innings of shutout relief to seal the win.
 
Cayla Jones went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and four RBIs to lead Northwestern State (15-7, 3-0) offensively. Jones capped her day with a three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth to make it 7-0.
 
LU starter Laura Napoli (4-6) was one of four pitchers the Cardinals used on the day. Napoli allowed one hit and four runs, all earned, in 2 1/3 innings. She walked two and struck out two.
 
The Cardinals return to action at 2 p.m. Tuesday when they host Eastern Kentucky in a non-conference game before heading to Houston Baptist for a three-game Southland Conference series that gets underway with a doubleheader at 1 p.m. Friday and concludes with a single game at noon Saturday.
 
TICKETS: For individual-game and season tickets, please call 409-880-1715, or CLICK HERE. The Montagne Center ticket office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. The ticket window at the LU Softball Complex will open one hour prior to first pitch on game days. LU students receive free admission to home games with their Cardinal One card, while Junior Cardinal Club members are admitted for free when they present their membership badge.