Lady Bears swept by Mississippi Gulf Coast Bulldogs
Game 1
Game 1
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
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Saturday, April 18, 2026: Softball
Perkinston, MS
The Baton Rouge Lady Bears traveled to Perkinston, Mississippi, to take on the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Bulldogs at Ross Smith Field. The Lady Bears struggled to keep pace with the Bulldogs, ultimately falling in both games, 6-1 and 14-5.
Game One
In the first game, the Lady Bears found it difficult to make timely hits, while the Bulldogs scored at least one run in four of the six innings, winning 6-1. The Bulldogs struck first with two runs in the bottom of the third inning, taking a 2-0 lead. They added another run in the bottom of the fourth, extending their lead to 3-0. The Bears finally got on the scoreboard in the top of the fifth inning when Karley Chaney reached base on an error and later scored on a double to right field by Miley Percle, making the score 3-1. The Bulldogs responded by adding two runs in the fifth inning and one more in the sixth to secure the 6-1 victory.
Abbey Borel started for the Lady Bears and took the loss, pitching six innings and allowing six runs (four earned) on six hits while walking four and striking out one. B. Tanner started for the Bulldogs and earned the win, pitching seven innings, allowing one run (none earned) on five hits while walking one and striking out one. Gulf Coast outhit Baton Rouge 6-5, and the Bears committed two errors compared to one for the Bulldogs.
Lady Bears Highlights:
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Miley Percle went 1 for 3 with 1 RBI
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Lindsey Hudson went 1 for 3
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Kinley Meche went 1 for 2 with 1 walk
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Karley Chaney went 2 for 3 with 1 run
Game Two
In the second game, the Bulldogs continued their strong performance at the plate, scoring at least one run in five of six innings to claim a 14-5 victory over the Lady Bears. The Lady Bears took an early lead in the first inning when Raievah Craddock hit a double and scored on a single by Kinley Meche. The Bulldogs quickly responded, taking the lead in the bottom of the inning with a two-run homer by L. Patterson, making it 2-1. They extended their lead with two runs in the bottom of the third inning and four runs in the fourth. After four innings, the Bulldogs led the Lady Bears 8-1.
However, the Lady Bears battled back, scoring four runs in the top of the fifth inning but still trailing 8-5. Miley Percle and Raievah Craddock hit back-to-back singles, and both advanced on a wild pitch by the Bulldogs. Percle then scored on a sac fly by Lindsey Hudson. Kinley Meche added a single to plate Craddock, and Jardyn Wheeler hit another single, putting runners on the corners. Lanie Eschette followed with an infield single to score Meche, and Karley Chaney loaded the bases with another single. Finally, Kailey Dwyer hit a single to left field, scoring Wheeler for the Lady Bears' fourth run of the inning.
The Bulldogs then scored three more runs in the bottom of the fifth and three runs in the bottom of the sixth to end the game, run-ruling the Lady Bears 14-5 in six innings.
Madyeln Nolen started for the Lady Bears and took the loss, pitching 3.2 innings and allowing eight runs (six earned) on seven hits while walking three. Emily Camacho pitched 1.2 innings in relief. C. Batson started for the Bulldogs and earned the victory, pitching four innings and allowing one run on five hits while walking one. K. Grehan pitched in relief for the Bulldogs.
Gulf Coast outhit Baton Rouge 13-12, and the Lady Bears committed two errors.
Lady Bears Highlights:
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Miley Percle went 2 for 3 with 1 run and 1 walk
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Raievah Craddock went 2 for 3 with 2 runs and 1 walk
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Lindsey Hudson had 1 RBI
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Kinley Meche went 2 for 4 with 1 run and 2 RBIs
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Jardyn Wheeler went 3 for 3 with 1 run
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Lanie Eschette went 1 for 3 with 1 RBI
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Karley Chaney went 1 for 3
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Kailey Dwyer went 1 for 3 with 1 RBI
With these two losses, the Lady Bears fall to 16-32, while the Bulldogs improve to 25-20. Mississippi Gulf Coast leads the all-time series with 20 wins and six losses against Baton Rouge.
Up Next:
The Lady Bears will return home on Tuesday, April 21, to play their final regular-season home game against the LSUE Lady Bengals at Hartley Vey Sports Complex - Oak Villa. The doubleheader will start at 2 PM.
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