HAMMOND, LOUISIANA – The University of the Incarnate Word softball team hits the road for their first Southland Conference road trip this weekend when they go to Southeastern Louisiana for a three game series.  They play on Friday at 6 p.m. and a doubleheader on Saturday at noon.

The Cardinals (14-18, 3-3) have been strong on offense for most of the season.  They are hitting .297 with a .424 slugging percentage.  The team has six players who have at least 50 at bats that are hitting over .300 led by Brooke DuBois (Pearland/Pearland HS) who has a .380 average and a .600 slugging percentage.  Alex Alonzo (San Antonio/Smithson Valley HS) boasts a .319 average with a team high 21 runs batted in.

The UIW pitching staff has a 5.20 earned run average.  Mikaela Flores (Lockhart/Lockhart HS) has been the top pitcher with a 5-0 record and a 4.17 ERA.  Kristin Hebert (Humble/Atascocita HS) is 5-6 with a 4.54 ERA.

The Lions (10-17, 3-9) have not hit as well as the Cardinals this year with a .245 batting average, but they have a lower team earned run average, 4.34.  Amanda Livaudais is hitting .381 while Katie Lacour has a .325 average with a team high 16 runs.  The Lions have used six different pitchers this year and Spencer Adkinson leads the group with a 2.33 ERA.
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