BEAUMONT, Texas - Lamar University (6-3) is set to fly out to Chattanooga, Tenn., for its first road trip of the year. The Cardinals will compete in five games at the Chattanooga Frost Classic, where they take on Indiana State (2/21-12:30 p.m.), Southeast Missouri State (2/21-3:00 p.m.), UTC (2/22, 12:30 p.m.), IU-Indianapolis (2/22-3:00 p.m.), and Illinois State (2/23, 12:00 p.m.).
 
I-10 Border Classic
The Cardinals won three of their five games at the I-10 Border Classic in Beaumont. LU defeated Missouri State twice by 3-2 scores and run-ruled Nicholls, 12-1 in a non-conference affair. Big Red lost two Saturday games to Tulsa, 6-2, and No. 6 Tennessee, 13-0.
 
Cardinal Spotlight - Madison Guidry
Guidry earned her first victory in the circle against Missouri State Sunday. Despite allowing two runs in the first inning, the left-hander from La Porte shut out the Bears for the final six innings. In her complete game win, she allowed four hits while striking out a career-high five batters.
 
Cardinal Spotlight - Sicily Windham
Windham posted three hits in LU's 12-1 win over Nicholls. Then, she recorded a walk-off single to defeat the Bears Friday by the final of 3-2. Through six games, Windham is batting .500 (8-of-16) with two RBIs.
 
 
OPPONENT INFO: Indiana State
Time: Friday at 12:30 p.m.
Series Record: First Meeting
Last Meeting: N/A
 
About the Sycamores
The Sycamores are 1-8 after dropping all four games in Birmingham, Ala. Sophie Esposito (.250 BA) and Hannah Welch (.222 BA) both have six hits to lead the team while the latter also recorded a team-high four RBIs. In the circle, Hailey Griffin (1.62 ERA, 15 K) and Lauren Sackett (2.88 ERA, 18 K) have ERAs under 3.00 with a  combined for 33 strikeouts.
 
 
OPPONENT INFO: Southeast Missouri State
Time: Friday at 3:00 p.m.
Series Record: First Meeting
Last Meeting: N/A
 
 
About the Redhawks
After dropping their first two games of the season to Troy and Western Kentucky, the Redhawks swept Alabama State by scores of 14-3 and 5-3 to be at 2-2. Tatum Gerwitz posted a .700 batting average (7-of-10) to lead SEMO. Brooklyn Saysoff (.429 BA, six hits) and Sydney Melton (.364 BA, four hits, three 2Bs) each drove in four runs. Elliott Stinson allowed three hits and posted a 0.00 ERA in 4.2 innings in the circle while Delaney Kell (1.75 ERA) conceded a run in two appearances.
 
 
OPPONENT INFO: Chattanooga
Time: Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
Series Record: First Meeting
Last Meeting: N/A
 
About the Mocs
The Mocs (3-7) snapped a seven-game skid with a 5-3 win over Lindenwood. Chattanooga possesses two, run-producing machines in Olivia Lipari (.429 BA) and Acelynn Sellers (.387), who each have driven in 11 RBIs on 12 hits. Hitting .412 on the season, Kailey Snell tops the team hit lead with 14. The ace of the pitching staff is Peja Goold, who, in 21 innings, holds a 3.33 ERA with a team-high 25 strikeouts.
 
 
OPPONENT INFO: IU-Indianapolis
Time: Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
Series Record: Lamar leads 1-0
Last Meeting: LU 11-1 (3/3/17)
 
About the Jaguars
The Jaguars are 2-5 entering this week and are led offensively by Kendal Calvert (.333 BA) and Paige McPhearson (.300 BA), who each posted six hits in the seven games. Both Molly Kable and Callie Dickerson each have a team-best four RBIs and a home run. In the circle, Lily Roush has an ERA of 3.23 with four strikeouts in 11.1 innings.
 
OPPONENT INFO: Illinois State
Time: Sunday at 12:00 p.m.
Series Record: Lamar leads 1-0
Last Meeting: LU 2-1 (5/22/17)

 
About the Redbirds
The Redbirds are 2-7 following a 3-0 victory over North Dakota State at the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge in Mexico. Delainey Bryant tops her team with nine hits, a pair of stolen bases and a .286 BA. In the circle, Hannah Meschnick has two complete game victories attached to her name, having struck out 10 batters in 33.2 innings.


Up Next
The Cardinals will return to Texas for a midweek showdown with Sam Houston Tuesday in Huntsville. The first pitch will be delivered at 6:30 p.m.


 

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