The Huskies started Southland Conference play with a doubleheader loss to Lamar, falling 1-8 and 6-4, with standout performances from Lamar's Drake Varnado and Kanin Dodge.

By the Numbers
  • The Huskies (7-15, 0-2 SLC) had Samuel Benjamin going 2-for-8 with a double and a walk.
  • Lamar (18-4, 2-0 SLC) was led by Drake Varnado, going 5-for-6 with three RBIs and Kanin Dodge, who went 2-for-4 with five RBIs.
State of Play
  • The Cardinals won both games, with Brooks Caple earning the win in game one and Jacob Ellis staying undefeated on the season with a win in game two.
  • The series concludes on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Husky Field.
Bottom Line

Lamar's strong performances led them to victory over the Huskies in the doubleheader to open conference play, setting the stage for an exciting final game of the series.