SOFTBALL | Live Oak's Bennett hits 14th home run of season as Phillips no-hits Acadiana

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Live Oak’s Kayce Bennett established a single-season record for home runs, hitting two, while AK Phillips hurled a no-hitter in an 11-0 win over Acadiana on Friday.

Bennett’s home runs against the Lady Rams put her home run total at 14 on the season.

On Saturday, the Eagles had nine hits in a 5-2 win over John Curtis.

LIVE OAK 11, ACADIANA 0

Jeanne Janise had a two-run double to highlight a four-run first to get the Eagles going, and Bennett had a solo home run in a two-run second, building a 6-0 lead.

Phillips had a three-run double and Bennett a two-run home run in the third for the final margin.

Chloe Magee went 4-for-4 with three runs, Phillips was 2-for-4 with four RBIs, Bennett was 2-for-3 with three RBIs and three runs, and Raelee Clark was 3-for-3 with a run and an RBI as Live Oak had 13 hits.

Phillips, who threw 45 pitches, struck out two in five innings with no walks.

LIVE OAK 5, JOHN CURTIS 2

The Eagles rallied from a 1-0 deficit as Phillips doubled in run and Bennett singled in another in the bottom of the first.

Phillips singled in a run in the third for a 3-1 lead, and Bennett had a two-run double in the fourth for a 5-1 advantage.

Magee went 2-for-3 with two runs, Phillips was 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run, and Bennett was 2-for-4 with three RBIs to lead Live Oak.

Kaylee Chandler gave up four hits, a run, a walk and struck out three in four innings. Phillips gave up a hit, a run, a walk and struck out one in three innings of relief.

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