SAN ANTONIO, Texas (April 29, 2016) – Lubbock Christian University softball defeated Texas A&M International 5-2 Friday at The Softball Stadium inside The Park at St. Mary's to advance to the Heartland Conference Tournament Championship game.

3-4-5-6
Lubbock Christian's (44-12) three, four, five and six hitters combined to go 8-for-11 and drove in all five of the Lady Chap runs. Molly Davison hit a two-run bomb in the second inning to get the scoring started for LCU. In the third inning with the bases loaded Liz Torres drew a walk to score Katera Eltsosie. The Lady Chaps scored their final two runs in the fourth inning when Morgan Colburn drew a walk to plate Lindzi Clemmer, and Davison followed with a sacrifice fly to left field that scored Ashton Bell. The Dustdevils (24-34) got two solo home runs in the sixth inning but would get no closer.

CIRCLE
Katlyn Holmes (20-4) got the start in the circle for the Lady Chaps notching her 20th victory this season. Holmes threw the first six innings allowing two runs off six hits while striking out six TAMIU batters. Eltsosie (4) came in to pitch the final inning earning her fourth save of the year. Delainy Thompson (11-15) started for the Dustdevils going three and one-third innings giving up five runs on eight hits to surrender her 15th loss of the season. Brandi Giles moved from first base to the circle to pitch the final two and two-thirds innings for TAMIU allowing only one hit and one walk to LCU.

NEXT
The win moves the Lady Chaps into the championship game of the Heartland Conference Tournament. LCU's next game is scheduled for 2 p.m. tomorrow. Go to www.lcuchaps.com for all links to watch and listen to the tournament games.