SAN ANGELO, Texas (May 11, 2017) – No.8-seed Lubbock Christian University fell to No. 1 Angelo State 4-3 at Mayer Field Thursday to open play in the NCAA Division II South Central Region Tournament.
 
SEE SAW BATTLE
In the second inning, Angelo State's (53-5) Madison Greenwell hit a slow roller, perfectly between the pitcher and first baseman, allowing Rambelle pinch runner Jacqueline Montejano to score and put ASU up 1-0. The Lady Chaps (39-18) responded with two runs in the fourth inning to take a 2-1 lead, beginning with an Addison Ard double to centerfield to score Sydney Beuthien. It was followed immediately by a Lindzi Clemmer double to plate Ard. Amanda Ramage drove in Taegan Kirk and Danae Bina in the fifth inning, allowing the Rambelles to re-take the lead at 3-2. Beuthien hit a bomb over the left field fence to leadoff the sixth inning and tie the game at 3-3. LCU's hopes of upsetting the tournament host and top-seed were erased in the bottom of the sixth inning, as Kenedy Urbany hit a shot over the same spot as Beuthien's homer to give Angelo State the lead back for good.
 
IN THE CIRCLE
Katera Eltsosie (21-6) started in the circle for Lubbock Christian, going the distance and allowing four runs off four hits. She walked six Rambelles and hit three more to suffer her sixth loss of the year. Brandy Marlett got the start for Angelo State, going 4.1 innings and yielding two runs on four hits. She struck out four batters before giving way to Kenedy Urbany (19-1), who pitched the final 2.2 innings allowing one run off two hits. Urbany notched her 19^th victory this season.
 
ELIMINATION GAME
The Lady Chaps now face Cameron (5-seed) Friday at 3:30 p.m. in an elimination game. If LCU defeats Cameron, they will play again immediately against the loser of the 1:00 p.m. game between Angelo State and Colorado Mesa (4-seed) to advance to the Championship Game on Saturday.