WICHITA, Kan. (March 8, 2015) – Lubbock Christian completed a series sweep versus Newman by finishing off the weekend with a 6-2 win on Sunday to cap a 3-0 stay at NU Softball Field to stay a perfect 5-0 within the Heartland Conference.
Scoreless until the top of the third,
Sammie Murrietta and
Jessica Loiacano came through with singles, topped by an
Ashton Bell fielder's choice. A single to left field by
Liz Torres brought Loiacano home to give the Lady Chaps (15-5, 5-0 Heartland) a 1-0 advantage.
Faith Koria homered to center field in the fourth to double LCU's lead to 2-0 before Bell sent a double down the right field line in the following frame, setting up
Liz Torres for a left field single to bring Bell home to put the Lady Chaps up 3-0.
Newman put a run on the board in the sixth before LCU added to their total on a Loiacano single to score one while a Jet error allowed two more Lady Chap runs for a 6-1 lead. NU added another run on a Kassidy Furr double to right center, but it was not enough, as LCU took the victory.
Courtney McGee (7-2) earned the win with six hits, six strikeouts and a trio of walks.
The Lady Chaps host St. Mary's Friday with a double header beginning at 1 p.m.