LAFAYETTE REGIONAL

Friday-Sunday, Lafayette, La.

THE SCHEDULE

Friday: (1) Texas vs. Mississippi St., 3 p.m.; (2) Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Texas Southern, 6 p.m.

Saturday: (3) Friday’s winners, noon; (4) Friday’s losers, 3 p.m.; (5) Game 4 winner vs. Game 3 loser, 6 p.m.

Sunday: (6) Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, noon; (7) Game 6 rematch, if needed, 3 p.m. THEFIELD

LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE (44-8-1) Conference: Sun Belt

NCAA appearances: 24 Key wins: Michigan, Baylor (3), Oklahoma (2) Keyl osses: Texas (2),James Madison Top pitcher: Christina Hamilton (24-2, 1.55,17CGs, 166Ks)

Players towatch: UT Natalie Fernandez (.437); C Lexie Elkins (.399,68RBIs, 18HRs); INF Haley Hayden (.339,15HRs)

TEXAS (33-21) Conference: Big12

Tournament appearances: 15 Key wins: Louisiana-Lafayette (2), Baylor (2), Oklahoma Key losses: Kentucky, UTSA, Michigan Top pitcher: Tiarra Davis (18-12,2.35,162Ks, 90BBs)

Players towatch: SS Taylor Thom (.386,42RBIs, 9HRs, 24 SBs); RF Lindsey Stephens (.373,15HRs, 62RBIs, 102Bs); CF Brejae Washington (.427,17RBIs, 32SBs)

MISSISSIPPI STATE (38-19) Conference: SEC

Tournament appearances: 11 Key wins: Alabama(2), Tennessee (2) Keyl osses: Kentucky, Baylor Top pitcher: Alison Owen (18-11,3.00,16CGs, 214Ks)

Players towatch: INF Caroline Seitz (.350,36RBIs, 192Bs, 28 Rs, 8HRs); C Sam Lenahan (.241,42RBIs, 10HRs)

TEXAS SOUTHERN (31-18) Conference: SWAC

Tournament appearances: 1 Key wins: Sam Houston State, Mississippi Valley State (2) Key losses: Texas (2), Stephen F. Austin (2) Top pitcher: Madison Staton (11-6, 3.67,7CGs, 48Ks)

Players towatch: INF Chelsea Guenther (.471,40RBIs, 13 2Bs); IF Princess Daniels (.463,13RBIs, 40Rs, 11SBs); INF Thomasina Garza (.408,52RBIs, 8HRs, 142Bs)