LUBBOCK, Texas (February 17, 2024) – Oklahoma Christian's Jill Dickson and Grace Anderson combined to throw a shutout on Saturday, as the No. 22 Oklahoma Christian Eagles blanked Lubbock Christian University 4-0 in the rubber match of their three-game Lone Star Conference series at a frigid Maner Park.
Sophomore Ashlinn Hamilton (0-1) made her second collegiate start and took the loss in the circle for Lubbock Christian (2-5,1-2). Kamryn Gibbs (2-for-2) and Tiarra Delrosario (2-for-4) led the way offensively for the Chaparrals, as each had a pair of hits.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Lubbock Christian had missed opportunities throughout the game, going a total of 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position and 2-for-13 with runners on base. The Lady Chaps had at least one runner on base in six of the seven innings, but was unable to get any runners home. Aaliyah Brown had a pair of RBI, hitting an RBI-single in the first inning and a RBI-double in the third inning for a 2-0 OC lead. They grabbed a pair of insurance runs in the seventh inning as Kristen Whitehouse followed an RBI-double from Whitney Wald with a sacrifice fly to complete a two-run inning.
GAME NOTES
» Lubbock Christian left 10 runners stranded on base in the loss. In the two games LCU lost in the series, LCU stranded 20 runners and all were with Jill Dickson in the circle for OC.
» Lubbock Christian pitchers faced 33 Oklahoma Christian hitters in the game, allowing 14 ground balls and four fly balls while striking out two. Hamilton pitched 2.0 innings and was followed by Reese Farrar (4.0 innings) and Taryn Westbrook (0.2 innings).
» The Chaparrals drew four walks from Oklahoma Christian pitching. In the series, LCU walked three OC batters while receiving 12 free passes from OC pitchers.
» Gibbs led the Chaparrals at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double. The double was LCU's only extra-base hit of the game.
» Oklahoma Christian was led offensively by senior Whitney Walde, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
» Dickson led the Eagles pitching staff, throwing six scoreless innings (3-2). Grace Anderson struck out the side in a 1-2-3 bottom of the seventh inning.
» LCU hit .301 in the series, with Hope Banales hitting .545 (6-for-11). Ally Oyanguren and Amanda Valdiviezo co-led LCU with two RBI each.
» The game time temperature was 28 degrees with a 17-degree windchill.
» LCU dropped to 38-26 in the all-time series and they are 19-6 all-time against OC at Maner Park.
» LCU falls to 1-2 this season in games against nationally ranked opponents.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Lady Chaps remain at Maner Park Tuesday to open a three-game Lone Star Conference series against Midwestern State, with first pitch scheduled for 5 p.m.
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