BEAUMONT, Texas - After 10 games away from the LU Softball Complex, Lamar University (10-9) returns home to start a five-game set. The Cardinals begin this week with a Wednesday contest against Texas Southern (0-8). The first pitch will be delivered at 3 p.m., and will be streamed on ESPN+. The game was originally scheduled to be played Tuesday but got moved due to the weather.
 
Previously
The Cardinals went 2-3 at the Southern Miss Black and Gold Challenge with both victories coming against Louisiana Tech by scores of 5-3 and 5-4.
 
Grand Slam Sicily
Trailing 3-1 in the fourth inning Friday, the Cardinals got a grand slam from Sicily Windham - her first homer of the year, which led to the 5-3 victory.
 
Walk-Off Roni
Veronica Harrison had three RBIs on two hits in LU's 5-4 win over Tech on Saturday. This included a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh inning with two runners on and one out.
 
Madi Ace
Madison Guidry went 3-1 over the last week and posted a 2.16 ERA in 22.2 innings. She struck out 13 batters and earned two complete game victories against Louisiana Tech. This performance would earn her Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week honors. Guidry currently leads the pitching staff with five wins, a 3.46 ERA, and 22 strikeouts.
 
 
OPPONENT INFO: Texas Southern
Time: Tuesday at 3 p.m.
Series Record: LU leads 10-5
Last Meeting: LU, 2-1 (2/20/24)
 
About the Lady Tigers
The Lady Tigers are searching for their first win of the season after falling 10-2 to Tarleton State. Kylie Wilson has been the top hitter with a .560 batting average and 14 hits while DaNia Durr (five) and Karisma Garcia (four) have combined for nine RBIs. Last season, the Cardinals defeated TSU as Harrison picked up two hits and drove in the team's only RBI.


Up Next
LU begins Southland Conference play Friday against McNeese with a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. and the finale at noon on Saturday.