BEAUMONT, Texas – The five-game round trip continues this weekend for the Lamar University Softball team as they head to Huntsville, Texas to take on Sam Houston State in Southland Conference action.
 
The Cards and Bearkats will face off in a three-game series starting on Friday, March 22. Friday, LU and SHSU will play in a doubleheader starting at 4 p.m. The series wraps up on Saturday, March 23 with a single game starting at 12 p.m.   
 
About SAM HOUSTON STATE
Series Record: 9-21 (31st Meeting)
Last Meeting: April 7, 2018 (8-4, SHSU)
The Bearkats welcome the Cardinals to the Bearkat Softball Complex and are coming off a three-game sweep of Central Arkansas last weekend. Sam Houston State has not played since Saturday, March 16.

At the plate, Sam Houston State is led by Brooke Malia, who leads the team with a .304 batting average. Malia also leads the team with 16 RBIs and has four home runs. Kyndal Kutac leads the team with five home runs on the season. As a team, the Bearkats have two players batting over .300 on the season.
 
In the circle, Lindsey McLeod leads the team with 74.0 innings pitched on the season. Opponents are hitting .200 off her. McLeod has a record of 6-7 on the season a team-best 2.92 ERA. She has 80 strikeouts on the season.
 
As a team, the Bearkats are hitting .250 with 10 home runs and 34 doubles on the season. They have an on-base percentage of .301 and are 20-for-25 in stolen bases. In the circle, Sam Houston State has a team ERA of 3.95. Opponents are hitting .250 on the season against the Bearkats with 56 extra base hits.
 
Last Time Out: LSU
The Lamar University softball team was limited to three hits, all came in the sixth inning, as they were defeated by No. 8 LSU, 4-1, on Wednesday evening at Tiger Park.
 
Elizabeth Castillo, Savana Mata and Kelly Meeuwsen picked up hits for LU in the contest. Jade Lewis collected the lone RBI. Aaliyah Ruiz pitched a complete game and struck out six. She only allowed the eighth ranked Tigers to five hits. All four runs scored were unearned.
 
With the loss the Cardinals snapped its three-game winning streak.
 
What's Next
Following the three-game set at Sam Houston State, the Cardinals are back in action on Wednesday, March 27 when they travel to San Marcos, Texas to face Texas State. The single game is set for a 6 p.m. start from Bobcat Softball Stadium.
 
Tickets
For tickets for LU home games, please call 409-880-1715, or CLICK HERE. The Montagne Center ticket office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. LU students receive free admission to home games with their Cardinal One card.
 
Fans can stay tuned to LamarCardinals.com or @LamarAthletics on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram all season long for updates on women's basketball and all other LU teams competing in the 2018-19 season.