BEAUMONT, Texas- The Lamar University softball team will continue their 11-game homestand when they welcome Texas Southern to the LU Softball Complex on Saturday, Feb. 29^th. The first pitch is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. and the second contest being at least 30 minutes after the conclusion of Game 1.
 
The Cardinals are coming off a 4-0 weekend at the Cardinal Classic where they opened home play against Northern Colorado and St. John's. Senior Jade Lewis led the Cards with a .727 batting average, while sophomore Aaliyah Ruiz tossed 14.0 innings and struck out seven en route to two complete game wins.
 
Broadcast Info
 
Lamar contests will be streamed on the Lamar Athletics YouTube Channel and will be free to view.
 
Need to Know
 

• The Cardinals are hosting Texas Southern for the first time since April 26, 2016 where Lamar captured the win over the Tigers 2-1.
• Freshman Hannah Kinkade has seen some important field time has she has started 12 of 14 games for the Cardinals and owns a .206 batting average. 

 
 
Scouting Report
 
TEXAS SOUTHERN

• Texas Southern is heading to Beaumont following a couple of midweek victories against Houston-Victoria, 3-1 and 9-2.
• In his 16th year, head coach Worley Baker has taken the Tigers to new heights including six SWAC West Division titles in the past seven seasons.
• Texas Southern finished the 2019 season with an overall record of 25-27 and finished SWAC play with a record of 15-1 overall.
• The Tigers rely on Crimson Davis at the plate. Davis currently owns a .367 batting average and has an .429 on-base percentage.
• In the circle, the Tigers are lead by Naomi Rees whose ERA sits at a 2.21 and has collected 40 strikeouts so far this season.

 
All Time Record vs. Texas Southern: 5-1

• In Beaumont: Lamar leads, 2-0
• Last meeting: Lamar won, 2-1 in Houston (4/26/26)

 
 
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