EUNICE -- Former Pine Prairie standout Sara Tate went 6 for 8 with four RBI, including a solo home run, to help propel the LSUE Lady Bengals to a doubleheader sweep of San Jacinto this past Sunday.
The two wins helped LSUE (35-5) extend its current win streak to 12 games, all coming during its current homestand.
LSUE closes out its 14-game homestand tomorrw with a late season showdown against Tyler JC. The two top five nationally ranked programs collide at 2:00 p.m. for a scheduled doubleheader.
In game one, the LSUE offense shined throughout to deliver a 14-6 mercy-rule win in six innings. The Bengals pounded 14 hits on the game, the third most in a game this season.
Tate went 3 for 5 with a double and three RBI to help pace the Lady Bengal offense.
Lauren Parson picked up the win after tossing 3.2 innings, giving up six runs on nine hits. Jeanne Trahan shut down the Coyote bats to grab the save, tossing 2.1 innings of one-hit shutout relief.
In game two, the Lady Bengals overcame a 3-2 deficit after one inning of play to cruise past San Jac 13-5 in a five inning mercy-rule win. It was the fourteenth rule win for LSUE this season.
Tate was 3 for 3 in the game with an RBI and a solo home run.
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TRACEY JAGNEAUX Sports Editor