NATCHITOCHES, La. – The ULM softball team (9-7) snagged a seventh-consecutive win on Wednesday (Feb. 16), defeating Northwestern State (1-14). Three Warhawks had multi-hit games, with three different players also hitting home runs.
 
The first inning started hot for ULM, with a home run coming from Meagan Brown, the second at-bat of the day. Just when the bats couldn't get hotter, Morgan Brown hit a solo home run to make the tally 3-0 in the top of the first inning. 
 
The third inning picked up more scores for ULM. Hollie Thomas singled to left field to get momentum going, a Reece Briggs single then scoring Thomas. Layla Thompson singled to score another Warhawk. Walks from Georgia Polydoros and Meagan Brown scored two more, making it a seven-run deficit for the Demons. 
 
The third home run came from Briggs in the fourth quarter, her first career homer. She scored three to make it a double-digit margin for ULM. A few hits for the Demons in the bottom of the fourth tried for a momentum swing, but they picked up three outs before they could score a run. Thomas scored on an error in the fifth, making it 11-0. Another single from Briggs and a score from Elle Carter shut out Northwestern State, 13-0. 
 
Briggs led the team with three hits, also grabbing five RBIs and scoring twice. Carys Platt and Brooklin Lippert snagged two hits apiece. Meagan Brown posted three RBIs from her home run. Dakota Lake was credited with the win, picking up a strikeout in 2.2 innings. She allowed two hits, no runs and no walks in her trip in the circle.
 
The softball team will return home this weekend to host the Best on the Bayou Tournament. ULM will welcome Memphis, SEMO and Tarleton State. The first game ULM will compete in will be on Friday (Feb. 28) at 4 p.m. against Tarleton State.