UCA SPORTS INFORMATION

For the third straight game, the Stephen F. Austin softball team got a strong pitching performance en route to a 6-0 victory over Central Arkansas on Sunday at Farris Field.

Freshman Monika Covington (14-7), who struck out 12 in 10 innings in the series opener on Saturday, struck out nine and allowed just two hits, a walk and hit a batter over seven innings.

The Ladyjacks (26-14, 13-4) scored all six runs in the top of the fourth inning. First baseman Jessica Tullos hit a three-run homer over the fence in center field and left fielder Monica Hirsch hit a bases loaded triple to account for the runs.

UCA (2-31, 0-17) junior pitcher Claire Collom lasted 3.2 innings, giving up seven hits, six runs, two walks and a strikeout. Senior Lyndsey Harris allowed a hit and fanned one in 3.1 innings of relief.

Sophomore third baseman Keatha Tollett had both hits, one of which was a double for the Bears.

The University of Central Arkansas softball team lost both games of a Southland Conference double-header to Stephen F. Austin on Saturday at Farris Field. The Ladyjacks (25-14, 12-4) defeated the Bears (2-30, 0-16) 8-4 in 10 innings and 5-1.

The Ladyjacks broke the first game game open in the top of the 10th with five runs on five hits. SFA outhit UCA 15-7 and took advantage of four Bear errors.

Tollett went 3-for-5 to lead the Bears at the plate.

Lauren Luetge (9-3) held UCA to four hits and one run, while fanning 12 with no walks in the nightcap.

UCA will play at Oklahoma State in Stillwater on Wednesday.

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