LUBBOCK, Texas (February 25, 2017) - No.12 Lubbock Christian University bounced back from a 12-5 deficit in Saturday's opener with a 7-3 win to split a doubleheader against Colorado State University - Pueblo at Hays Field.
 
CSU-Pueblo got onto the Chaps early in the opening game, scoring runs in each of the first four innings. They held Chaps starting pitcher Christian Marquez (2-2) to two innings of work, as he allowed 12 hits leading to eight runs. The ThunderWolves had a five-run third inning to jump out to 9-2 lead and were able to keep their distance. CSU-P produced 18 hits in the game with 17 of the hits resulting in singles. Brandon Castaneda, Gilbert Sauceda and Ambrose Romero each had three-hit games for CSU-P. Despite outscored by seven runs, LCU did produce 13 hits and was led at the plate by Ryan Rogers, who was 2-for-4 with a double, triple and three RBI. Of LCU's 13 hits, eight came in two-out at-bats. Josh Nuernberg claimed the win in relief (2-1) for the T-Wolves. He went five innings of relief and allowed three runs off 10 hits.
 
The CSU-P hit parade came to an end in the second game, as Russell Reber claimed LCU's first complete game on the mound. He went seven innings and held the T-Wolves to four hits. He allowed three runs (two earned) and improved to 3-0 on the season. He received run support early, as LCU scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the first and added a run in the second and third innings before a three-run sixth. Brandon Rix led LCU with a 2-for-4 performance at the plate and Tony Reyes added a pair of RBI.

The Chaps moved to 9-6 with the doubleheader split, while CSU-P had their record go to 6-7. The Chaparrals will try to even the four game series Sunday, with a nine-inning starting at 1 p.m. at Hays Field.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
0-for-4 | LCU went 0-for-4 in the doubleheader with the bases loaded.
2 | LCU pitchers combined for only two strikeouts in the opening game.
3 | Tony Reyes went 3-for-7 on the day for LCU with all three hits resulting in extra bases, including a pair of triples.
4-for-7 | Brandon Castaneda led CSU-P at the plate going 4-for-7 in the two games.
4-for-8 | Brandon Rix went 4-for-8 at the plate on the afternoon for LCU.
4 | Jaime Bustamante scored four runs in the doubleheader for LCU.
7 | LCU produced seven two-out RBI on the day with Reyes and Rogers each with three. All five runs in the opener were with two outs.
8 | Of the 14 innings played Saturday, CSU-P was able to get the lead-off batter aboard in eight of the innings.
8-for-23 | Both teams were .348 with runners in scoring position, going 8-for-23.