Location: Billy Allgood Field, Pineville, Louisiana
Dates: March 7-8, 2025
Game 1 (March 7) - Doubleheader Game 1
Final Score: Louisiana Christian 9, Southwest 1
- Southwest struggled offensively, managing only two hits and scoring their lone run in the second inning.
- The offense was stifled by Louisiana Christian's pitching, striking out seven times.
- Key Player: S. Bonner recorded the team's only extra-base hit with a double and drove in the lone run.
- Pitching struggled, allowing six doubles and nine earned runs over six innings.
Game 2 (March 7) - Doubleheader Game 2
Final Score: Louisiana Christian 12, Southwest 7
- A much stronger showing by Southwest in the second game, but defensive miscues and pitching struggles led to another loss.
- Southwest scored five runs in the final four innings, but it wasn't enough to overcome Louisiana Christian's early lead.
- Key Player: B. Cardozo had a huge game with five RBIs, including a home run.
- The team collected 12 hits, but left 10 runners on base, highlighting missed scoring opportunities.
- The pitching staff gave up 18 hits and 11 earned runs, contributing to the loss.
Game 3 (March 8) - Series Finale
Final Score: Southwest 14, Louisiana Christian 15
- In a wild back-and-forth game, Southwest put up a strong offensive performance with 18 hits and 14 runs, but ultimately fell short in extra innings.
- Key Players:
- D. Amaya was a standout with five hits, four RBIs, and a double.
- B. Ledezma blasted two home runs, driving in two runs and scoring three times.
- The game featured three lead changes, with Southwest scoring three runs in the 8th to tie before Louisiana Christian secured the win.
- Pitching was again an issue, with Southwest allowing 21 hits and 15 runs.
Coach's Thoughts
After the series, the Southwest Head Coach Steve Appel reflected on the team's performance and what needs to improve moving forward.
"We never really had the pitching to compete all weekend, and we didn't have the bats until Game 3. In the end, LCU came out and played harder and wanted to win more. I do give our guys credit for fighting in the third game. These road trips have always been a test for us, and hopefully, with some good practice this week, we can finish on a high note. We just have to find a way to trust each other and put all three facets together. We have to trust the process and keep fighting, and hopefully, we find ourselves playing our best baseball in the latter half of the conference schedule."
