LUBBOCK, Texas (March 24, 2024) – It was a windy afternoon Sunday at Manor Park, as Lubbock Christian University and Texas A&M International closed their three-game Lone Star Conference series. The Dustdevils were able to avoid a series sweep by holding LCU to a run on three hits and claiming a 2-1 win over the Lady Chaparrals.
Senior Taryn Westbrook (3-4) started and took the loss in the circle for Lubbock Christian (18-13, 17-10). Freshman Reese Farrar was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going 4.1 shutout innings while allowing three hits and striking out four (no walks).
HOW IT HAPPENED
A wild pitch in the second inning and a solo home run from Victoria Gonzalez in the third inning allowed the Dustdevils to take the first lead of the game. LCU cut the deficit in half with a leadoff home run from Skylar Herrera off Tessa Ramirez in the fourth inning. Herrera's home run would be the final hit in the game for LCU, as Ramirez went the remaining 4.0 innings in the circle without allowing a hit.
GAME NOTES
» LCU had 20 balls put into play resulting in outs and 14 resulted in fly-outs.
» The loss ended LCU's seven-game home win streak.
» Herrera led the Lady Chaps at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI. The home run was her team-leading ninth of the season and 42nd of her career.
» Texas A&M International was led offensively by junior Victoria Gonzalez, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI.
» Ramirez led the Dustdevils pitching staff, throwing seven innings of one-run ball. She threw 79 pitches and recorded one strikeout while allowing three hits. She improved to 2-3 on the season.
» Victoria Gonzalez was 2-for-3 with a home run in the win for TAMIU.
» LCU was 0-for-5 in the game with runners in scoring position.
» Amanda Valdiviezo, who went 1-for-2 Sunday, went 3-for-5 in the series with three RBI. Tierra Delrosario was 4-for-8 (.500) in the series to lead LCU in hits against TAMIU. Herrera led LCU with four RBI in the series.
» Sunday's game marked the second time LCU lost when hitting at least one home run, as they moved to 16-2 this season when they hit at least one home run. With TAMIU hitting a home run, LCU fell to 4-7 when their opponent hits a homer.
» The Lady Chaps moved to 0-6 this season in games decided by one run.
» Skyler Herrera actively leads LCU with a streak of 19 games reaching base safely. Delrosario (27) and Ally Oyanguren (26) have the longest streaks this season of reaching base safely.
» LCU dropped to 25-11 all-time against TAMIU, and they are 12-4 all-time in Lubbock in the series.
WHAT'S NEXT
LCU hits the road for the next six contests, opening the road trip Friday, April 5th in Canyon, Texas with a three-game series against West Texas A&M for a Rivalry on the Range series.
