RyLeigh Rutherford of LSU Alexandria (La.)- Winner at the Conference level
A 5-7 JR EF from Florien, La.
Team Record: Week:1-1 Overall: 1-1
NAIA National Ranking:21
Team Record: Week:1-1 Overall: 1-1
NAIA National Ranking:21
| Opponent | Site |
W/L
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Score
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IP | Hits | Runs | Eruns | Ks | BB | Saves | ERA | Decision |
| Team Opp. | ||||||||||||
| Sterling | N | W | 4-1 | 5.20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | W |
| Sterling | N | W | 4-1 | 5.20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | W |
| Totals: | 11.10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||
| Averages: | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | |||||||
Notes: Rutherford entered in relief in the second inning against Sterling, inheriting two runners with no outs. After a sacrifice bunt, she picked up a crucial strikeout for the second out with two runners in scoring position before a groundout ended the inning without allowing a run. She then tossed five more scoreless innings and scattered just three hits while earning the win.