HAWKINS, Texas — Xavier University of Louisiana and Jarvis Christian split a Red River Athletic Conference softball doubleheader Friday. XULA won the first game 15-9, and Jarvis won the second 2-1.
The Gold Nuggets (8-8 overall, 4-6 Red River) will play Texas College in an 11 a.m. Saturday conference doubleheader at Faulkner Park.
In the opener, XULA scored six times in the seventh inning to break a tie at nine. Leading the Gold Nuggets' offense in the first game were:
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Miya Covington with five RBIs and two hits.
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Madison Winston with three hits, a walk and three RBIs.
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Arin Dale and
Shay Angelle with two RBIs apiece.
• Angelle,
Aaliyah Brown and
Destiny Lavigne with two hits apiece. Brown scored three runs.
Ayana Acosta, Aaliyah Penalber and Nahomi Garcia had two RBIs apiece for the Lady Bulldogs (6-8, 4-8).
XULA's first-game run total was the third highest in its five-year history.
XULA softball most runs scored in a game
18 vs. Alcorn State, away, Feb. 21, 2025 (second game)
17 vs. *Texas College, away, April 8, 2022 (first game)
15 vs. *Jarvis Christian, away, March 21, 2025 (first game)
13 vs. *Texas College, home, Feb. 22, 2025 (second game)
13 vs. Southeastern Baptist, away, April 11, 2023 (first game)
XULA softball most runs scored in a doubleheader
29 vs. *Texas College, away, April 8, 2022
25 vs. Southeastern Baptist, away, April 11, 2023
21 vs. Alcorn State, away, Feb. 21, 2025
20 vs. *Texas College, home, March 12, 2022
* conference game or doubleheader
