LUBBOCK, Texas (April 28, 2018) – The Lubbock Christian University Lady Chaparrals won 8-6 over Texas A&M International Saturday at PlainsCapital Park to close out the regular season while honoring seven Lady Chap seniors.
AHEAD EARLY
The Lady Chaps (31-15, 18-12) built a 6-1 lead in the first four innings, scoring a run in the first with
KK Lopez-Liu driving in
Lindzi Clemmer. The Dustdevils (24-32, 18-12) plated a run in the top of the fourth to even up the score. LCU pushed five runs across in the bottom of the fourth with Clemmer being intentionally walked to load the bases followed by a walk issued to Lopez-Liu to bring in senior,
Courtney Medina.
Sydney Beuthien then doubled to drive in
Megan Darling and Clemmer. The Dustdevils then intentionally walked
Morgan Dufour for the second time in the game to load the bases for
K'leigh Arredondo who walked to bring Lopez-Liu home. Senior
Sara Ralston proceeded to hit a sacrifice fly to right field that allowed Beuthien to score.
COMEBACK
The Dustdevils scored a run in the fifth inning off a Melanie Gamboa home run and two more in the sixth inning to make it a two run game. Senior
Adelae Vayas tripled in the bottom of the sixth inning scoring Senior
Casey Ingram and Arredondo to put LCU back up by four. TAMIU managed two additional runs in the seventh to cap their scoring.
IN THE CIRCLE
Monique Francois (22-6) started the game in the circle for Lubbock Christian pitching 5.1 innings allowing four runs off seven hits striking out seven Dustdevils to notch her conference leading 22
nd victory of the season.
Taylor Hinojos threw the final 1. 2 innings in relief for the Lady Chaps allowing only one earned run off two hits to pick up her second save of the year. Melanie Lint (11-9) pitched the first 2.1 innings for Texas A&M International allowing one run off three hits to suffer her ninth loss of 2018. Delainy Thompson pitched 1.2 innings in relief giving up five runs off three hits before giving way to Sara Caterson who threw the final two innings for the Dustdevils surrendering two more runs off five hits.
SENIOR DAY
The seven seniors honored at the conclusion of the game were:
#1 –
Casey Ingram
#5 –
Sydney Beuthien
#6 –
Averi Miller
#18 –
Haley Hardison
#20 –
Adelae Vayas
#21 –
Sara Ralston
#27 –
Courtney Medina
ALAMO CITY – CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT
For the third year in a row the Lady Chaps will head to San Antonio, Texas for the Heartland Conference Tournament, which is set to begin on Thursday, May 3. Check online at
www.lcuchaps.com for the tournament bracket and game schedule to know what time the Lady Chaps will play.
