Bearkat Softball Complex

The Bearkat Softball Complex is the home stadium for the Division I (NCAA) Sam Houston State Bearkats softball team. Located next to the Bowers Stadium on the campus of Sam Houston State University, the stadium features seating for 400 fans. Included in the 400 seat capacity is a combination of partially covered chair back and bleacher seats. The stadium has field lighting, bullpens, dugouts, a press box, enclosed hitting area, and an electronic scoreboard. Also included is coaches offices, locker rooms' training rooms' concessions, a conference room, and restrooms.[1]

Bearkat Softball Complex
Location1818 Sycamore, Huntsville, Texas
Coordinates30°42′51.1″N 95°32′26.4″W
OwnerSam Houston State University
OperatorSam Houston State University
Seating typeChairback seats
Bleacher seats
Capacity400[1]
Record attendance759
May 11, 2013
Northwestern State
Field sizeLeft Field: 190 ft
Center Field: 220 ft
Right Field: 190 ft[1]
SurfaceGrass
ScoreboardElectronic
Construction
Built2005-06
OpenedFebruary 11, 2006
Construction cost$5.5 million[1]
Tenants
Sam Houston State Bearkats softball (NCAA) (2006-Present)

The initial home game was played in February, 2006.

The 2007 and 2011 Southland Conference softball tournaments were held at the Bearkat Softball Complex.[2] In 2007, they won conference which allowed them to go to the Division I Women's College World Series, the first time in school history. During their first decade at the facility, the Bearkats have a record of 134-79.[3] The stadium can be rented for $1,500 for day games, $1,700 for night games and $2,000 for double-headers.[4]

Yearly attendance

Below is a yearly summary of the Bearkat Softball Complex attendance.

SeasonAverageHighHigh Opponent
Yearly Home Attendance
2014-15
2013-14[5]
296
681
Texas A&M
2012-13[6]
338
713
Northwestern State
2011-12[7]
278
462
Texas State
2010-11[8]
260
413
Texas A&M
2009-10[9]
201
561
Texas A&M
2008-09[10]
231
423
Texas A&M
2007-08[11]
140
232
McNeese State
2006-07[12]
175
709
Texas A&M
2005-06[13]
334
381
Louisiana Tech

As of the 2013–14 season.

References
  1. "Sam Houston Bearkats 2015 Softball" (PDF). Sam Houston State Bearkats Athletics. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  2. "Southland Softball" (PDF). Southland Conference. July 29, 2014. pp. 28–30. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  3. "Sam Houston State Softball Stadium". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  4. "Complex Rental Information (PDF)" (PDF). Sam Houston State University. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  5. "The Automated ScoreBook". southland.org. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  6. "Sam Houston State - Game-by-Game Results". nmnathletics.com. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
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  11. "Sam Houston St - Game-by-Game Results". nmnathletics.com. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  12. "Sam Houston State - Season Statistics". nmnathletics.com. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  13. "NCAA® Career Statistics". ncaa.org. Retrieved April 27, 2015.


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