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3
Hardin-Simmons HSU 9-14
5
Winner Lubbock Christian LCU 20-10
Hardin-Simmons HSU
9-14
3
Final
5
Lubbock Christian LCU
20-10
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Hardin-Simmons HSU 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 3 9 2
Lubbock Christian LCU 1 0 3 0 0 1 X 5 13 1

W: Franco, Taylor (11-4) L: Kelly Shackelford (0-1)

3
Hardin-Simmons HSU 9-15
13
Winner Lubbock Christian LCU 21-10
Hardin-Simmons HSU
9-15
3
Final
13
Lubbock Christian LCU
21-10
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Hardin-Simmons HSU 0 1 2 0 0 3 4 0
Lubbock Christian LCU 1 3 8 1 X 13 13 2

W: Stotyn, Dakota (6-2) L: Aubrianna Salazar (1-1)

Game Recap: Softball | | Chris Due (chris.due@lcu.edu)

Skyler Herrera and Brooke Makemson Each Have Five Hits, as LCU Sweeps HSU

LCU Sweeps Doubleheader Against Hardin-Simmons, which is the First Division III Opponent To Face LCU at Home

LUBBOCK, Texas (April 6, 2021) – Skylar Herrera came a home run shy of completing a cycle in a 5-3 Lubbock Christian University win over Hardin-Simmons. She followed in the second game of the doubleheader with a home run to complete a 5-for-6 afternoon, as LCU won the nightcap 13-3 in five innings to complete a doubleheader sweep of the Cowgirls. Brooke Makemson also completed a five-hit afternoon, as LCU produced 10 extra-base hits in the doubleheader.
 
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Game 1: LCU 5, HSU 3 | Game 2: LCU 13, HSU 3 (5 inn.)
Records: LCU (21-10), HSU (9-15)
Location: Lubbock, Texas (PlainsCapital Park)
Time of Game: Game 1: 1:40 | Game 2: 1:23                      
Weather: Game 1: 88, sunny, W-18 to LF | Game 2: 88, sunny, W-18 to LF

Game 1

LCU Highlights:
Turning Point:
Herrera tripled down the third base line to open the home half of the third inning. The hit opened a three-run inning to break a 1-1 tie.

How it Happened:
  • LCU's first three batters in the bottom of the first inning singled, leading to a RBI for Lee for a 1-0 lead.
  • In the top of the second inning, HSU's Kaylen Washington hit a solo home run over the left field fence to tie the game 1-1.
  • Herrera led off the bottom of the third inning with a triple and scored on a centerfield single by Lee. Lewis doubled to centerfield to score Lee before eventually scoring on a single by Angela Donaldson.
  • An error led to a 4-2 game in the fourth inning, but Makemson got the run back with a two-out ground-rule-double to plate a run in the sixth inning. Karis Hessert hit a RBI-single with two outs in the seventh inning for HSU to bring the tying run up, but Peyton Newman flew out to end the game.
 
Inside the Numbers:
  • Taylor Franco improved to 11-4 with the win, going all seven innings in the circle for her 13th complete game of the season. She allowed her first home run of the season in the appearance.
  • LCU improved to 6-6 in games without a home run and 2-4 in games in which the opponents had one home run in the game.
  • Skylar Herrera hit her team-leading fifth triple of the season.
  • LCU was 4-for-6 getting the leadoff batter aboard.
 
Game 2

LCU Highlights:
  • Brooke Makemson 3-for-3 with two doubles, a homer and three RBI
  • Skyler Herrera 2-for-2 with three runs, a home run and two RBI
  • Addi Lewis 1-for-2 with two RBI and a sacrifice fly

Turning Point:
Herrera and Makemson hit back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the second inning to regain the lead.

How it Happened:
  • Teams traded runs to open the game. Lewis hit a RBI-single to get LCU on the scoreboard first in the bottom of the first inning, but HSU responded in the top of the second inning with a run to tie the game 1-1.
  • LCU retook the lead in the bottom of the second inning with back-to-back home runs by Herrera and Makemson for a 4-1 lead.
  • Washington cut the HSU deficit to 4-3 in the top of the third inning with a two-run double.  
  • LCU responded with an eight-run inning in the bottom half of the inning. Kamryn Gibbs started off the scoring in the inning with a RBI-single. Savannah Wysocki and Makemson followed with bases-loaded doubles, with each double driving in a pair of runs. Lewis and Muniz each followed with sacrifice flies.
  • Chloe White closed the scoring with a pinch-hit solo home run in the bottom of the fourth inning for a 13-3 lead.  

Inside the Numbers:
  • Dakota Stotyn claimed the win (6-2), going 3.0 innings and not allowing a earned run. Rachel Kuehnle and Maxine Valdez each pitched a scoreless inning in relief.
  • LCU's two sacrifice fly RBI were season highs for the team, which now has 11 on the season.
  • The game marked the 12th game of the season in which LCU did not walk a batter.
  • Makemson connected on her team-leading seventh home run of the season and ninth of her LCU career. She also had a pair of doubles marking the third Lady Chap with two doubles hit in a game this season. Herrera hit her fifth of the season and ninth of her career. She had a pair of RBI, placing her team-leading total at 35.
  • White hit her first collegiate home run becoming the 10th different Lady Chap to hit a home run this season.
  • LCU improved to 10-1 when hitting at least two home runs in a game and 17-1 in games separated by five or more runs.
  • The meetings were the first-ever meetings between the two programs and the wins place LCU with a 4-0 record all-time against Division III programs. HSU marked the first NCAA Division III program to face LCU at PlainsCapital Park.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Lady Chaps return to Lone Star Conference play Friday at 2 p.m., as they host Texas Woman's for a doubleheader.
 
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