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Texan stadium
Bearkat Softball Complex
Location1818 Sycamore, Huntsville, Texas
Coordinates30°42′51.1″N 95°32′26.4″W / 30.714194°N 95.540667°W / 30.714194; -95.540667
OwnerSam Houston State University
OperatorSam Houston State University
Seating typeChairback seats
Bleacher seats
Capacity400
Record attendance759
May 11, 2013
Northwestern State
Field sizeLeft Field: 190 ft
Center Field: 220 ft
Right Field: 190 ft
SurfaceTurf
ScoreboardElectronic
Construction
Built2005-06
OpenedFebruary 11, 2006
Construction cost$5.5 million
Tenants
Sam Houston State Bearkats softball (NCAA) (2006-Present)

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.

The initial home game was played in February, 2006.

The 2007 and 2011 Southland Conference softball tournaments were held at the Bearkat Softball Complex. The Bearkats won the 2007 Southland Conference softball tournament and the conference NCAA tournament auto-bid, resulting in the first national tournament trip in school history. During their first decade at the facility, the Bearkats had a record of 134-79.

Rentals

The stadium can be rented for $1,500 for day games, $1,700 for night games and $2,000 for double-headers.

Yearly attendance

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

Season Average High High Opponent
Yearly Home Attendance
2022-23 324 575 Stephen F. Austin
2021-22 245 775 Wichita St.
2020-21 111 135 Incarnate Word
2019-20 470 685 Loyola Chicago
2018-19 278 408 Stephen F. Austin
2017-18 270  
2016-17 310  
2015-16 315  
2014-15    
2013-14 296 681 Texas A&M
2012-13 338 713 Northwestern State
2011-12 278 462 Texas State
2010-11 260 413 Texas A&M
2009-10 201 561 Texas A&M
2008-09 231 423 Texas A&M
2007-08 140 232 McNeese State
2006-07 175 709 Texas A&M
2005-06 334 381 Louisiana Tech

As of the 2013–14 season.

References

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  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. "NCAA Statistics - Sam Houston Bearkats (22-35) RPI Ranking - 145". NCAA.com. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  6. "NCAA Statistics - Sam Houston Bearkats (15-39) RPI Ranking - 231". NCAA.com. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  7. "NCAA Statistics - Sam Houston Bearkats (19-31) RPI Ranking - 137". NCAA.com. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
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