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Related coverage in the video aboveCreighton softball kicked off the 2026 season with a doubleheader in Huntsville, Texas.The Bluejays faced Central Arkansas and Sam Houston in the Bearkat Classic on Friday.It wasn’t until the bottom of the second inning that someone got on the board, and that somebody? Creighton.Tara Vandewater blasted a three-run homer during her first time at bat for the Jays.A sac fly from Avery Barnard made it 4-0 for the Jays.Vandewater was on fire, pushing the Jays up 5-0.The Bears worked to cut the deficit, but couldn’t quite get there. Creighton won 5-4.Next up was Sam Houston, who got on the board first.Audrey Gilman recorded her first career strikeout.The Jays evened things up in the top of the sixth.Check out this play.Kaelan Schultz extended the lead with a two RBI triple. Creighton went up 4-1.Vandewater put another one on the board.And just like that, it was a seven-run inning for the Jays. Creighton defeated Sam Houston 7-1.The Jays will be back on the mound on Saturday with another doubleheader. They face Central Arkansas at 11 a.m. and Sam Houston again at 1:30 p.m. They will finish out the classic with a Sunday morning game against South Dakota.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
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Creighton softball kicked off the 2026 season with a doubleheader in Huntsville, Texas.
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The Bluejays faced Central Arkansas and Sam Houston in the Bearkat Classic on Friday.
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It wasn’t until the bottom of the second inning that someone got on the board, and that somebody? Creighton.
Tara Vandewater blasted a three-run homer during her first time at bat for the Jays.
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A sac fly from Avery Barnard made it 4-0 for the Jays.
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Vandewater was on fire, pushing the Jays up 5-0.
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The Bears worked to cut the deficit, but couldn’t quite get there. Creighton won 5-4.
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Next up was Sam Houston, who got on the board first.
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Audrey Gilman recorded her first career strikeout.
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The Jays evened things up in the top of the sixth.
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Check out this play.
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Kaelan Schultz extended the lead with a two RBI triple. Creighton went up 4-1.
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Vandewater put another one on the board.
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And just like that, it was a seven-run inning for the Jays.
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Creighton defeated Sam Houston 7-1.
The Jays will be back on the mound on Saturday with another doubleheader. They face Central Arkansas at 11 a.m. and Sam Houston again at 1:30 p.m. They will finish out the classic with a Sunday morning game against South Dakota.
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