Lamar sports information

BEAUMONT — On “Back the Blue” night at the LU Softball Complex, Lamar trailed by two runs heading to the bottom of the seventh, and Lamar scored three runs in the seventh defeating Southland-leading Nicholls State, 5-4, on Friday evening.

Jade Lewis picked up an RBI single in the seventh that set up the game-winning double by Kelly Meeuwsen that scored two. With the win, LU improves to 23-28 on the season and 14-8 in Southland Conference play.

Lamar clinched a berth into the Southland Conference Tournament, with the victory over Nicholls. The SLC Tournament will be held May 7-10 in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Leading LU in hits in the contest was Shaina Amir with three hits. Lewis and Meeuwsen followed with two hits each.

Aaliyah Ruiz pitched a complete game, while only allowing seven hits. For Ruiz, it was her sixth win of the season.