BEAUMONT, Texas – For the second time this season, Lamar University will be starting a four-game homestand as it will host Houston in a rematch Tuesday at the LU Softball Complex. The first pitch will be thrown at 5:30 p.m.
 
PREVIOUSLY
The Cardinals (17-15) extended their win streak to six after sweeping East Texas A&M in Commerce. LU's offense exploded for 43 runs over the three games and won two of them by run rule.
 
ISABELLA JOINS THE SEVEN-RIBBY CLUB
Isabella Flores had two doubles plus a grand slam in game two against ETAMU and became the fourth Cardinal to record seven RBIs in a game, which is the most by any SLC player this season. The other three players to achieve this mark were Jenna Holland (Mar. 5, 2013), Sable Hankins (Mar. 16, 2016) and Shelby Henderson (Feb. 17, 2018). Flores is also tied for second in the conference with 31 RBIs, along with teammate Cala Wilson.
 
THE WILSON BATS ARE THE BEST
Cala Wilson earned LU's first Southland Conference Hitter of the Week honor after recording a .533 batting average with eight hits, two homers and two triples. In game one of the ETAMU series, she set a career-high five RBIs on a home run and a triple. Her doubleheader performance Saturday resulted in five hits and four RBIs. She is currently among the top five in the conference in RBIs (31), doubles (10), triples (three) and home runs (seven).
 
EIGHT IS MORE THAN ENOUGH
LU's two run-rule victories over the weekend established a new single-season mark of eight. This breaks the previous mark of seven held by the 2015 team. Six of the wins were decided in the fifth inning.
 
 

OPPONENT INFO: Houston
Time: Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
Series Record: Houston leads, 16-5
Last Meeting: Houston, 5-0 (3/10/26)

 
LAST TIME VS. HOUSTON
The Cardinals were held to two hits in the last meeting and were shut out, 5-0. Mallory Pitre was tagged with the loss, allowing three first-inning runs.
 
ABOUT THE COUGARS
The Cougars (17-17) are coming off being swept by Iowa State in their most recent Big XII series. Maddie Hartley still leads the team with a .358 batting average, 34 hits, 34 RBI and 13 homers. Nevaeh Brown remains the pitching leader in wins (eight), ERA (3.67) and strikeouts (68).

UP NEXT
LU hosts its next Southland Conference series against Nicholls Friday (2/4 p.m.) and Saturday (noon). All games will be streamed on ESPN+.