April 12, 2010 - Baton Rouge, LA - With a three game sweep over the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff this past weekend the SU Lady Jaguars softball team took over the second place spot in the Western Division in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

Southern (11-26, 9-5 SWAC) was led over the weekend by senior pitcher Lanaya Jenkins who totaled two wins. The Seattle, Washington native totaled seven strikeouts and improves to 9-10 on the year with a team high 3.87 earned run average.

The Lady Jags recorded 25 hits and 22 runs to UAPB's 17 hits and six runs. Both teams saw five doubles hit over the weekend but the Blue and Gold put up eight triples, a season high in a weekend series and 18 RBI's. Senior Jasmone Williams had the best weekend with a .750 batting average with three hits, three RBI's, a pair of runs and triples. Freshman Shawntall Steamer hit a season high .667 for the series with six hits, five RBI's, three triples and three runs in nine at bats.

Southern will take their three game win streak into a break from conference play with a single game versus Southeastern Louisiana set for Wednesday, April 14 in Hammond, LA. Game time is set for 5:00 pm.