LAKE CHARLES, La. – Junior designated player Hannah Kinkade blasted two home runs, but it was not enough as Lamar University softball dropped both games of a doubleheader 8-1 and 7-3 to McNeese Saturday afternoon at Joe Miller Field at Cowgirls Stadium. 

Kinkade's first homer broke up a no-hit bid during game one in the top of the fifth inning. The second home run came in the top of the second inning of game two. It was a two-run shot over the left-centerfield fence. Sophomore outfielder Audry Fleming also scored on the blast. Kinkade now leads the team with six home runs this season. She moves into eighth on the LU all-time list with 10 home runs, surpassing Donna Dugas and Shelby Henderson, each of whom produced nine home runs for the Cardinals (9-30). 

With the blast in the second inning, LU took an early 2-1 lead against McNeese (29-17). Big Red would add one more tally when sophomore outfielder Hayley Freudenberg scored on an error in the second inning to give the Cardinals a 3-2 lead. McNeese would score five unanswered runs afterwards. 

LU now continues its six-game road trip when the Cardinals visit Texas A&M. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Davis Diamond in College Station, Texas. 

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