LUBBOCK, Texas - The 18th ranked Lubbock Christian University Baseball team split a home double header against Texas A&M International at Hays Field Friday afternoon.

GAME 1 | No. 18 Lubbock Christian 4, Texas A&M International 2

Junior Ryan Markwardt (6-2) started on the mound and picked up the win for LCU (22-10). The left-hander went five innings, giving up one run on seven hits, allowing two walks and striking out six.

Alec Stanfield picked up the save out of the bullpen for the Chaps, tossing two innings, allowing one run on one hit, with one walk and striking out two Dustdevil hitters. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 1-0, the Chaps first put runs on the board in the second inning with an RBI single from senior Nate Van Maanen, scoring senior Ryan Ball from second base.

The score stayed at 1-1 until the very next inning, when the Chaps put three runs on the board as Jacob Gutierrez, Brevin McCool, and Ryan Ball collected an RBI in the frame.

Texas A&M International put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but LCU still held on for the 4-2 win.

GAME NOTES

• Ball compiled three base knocks in the game for Lubbock Christian.
• The Chaparrals out-hit the Dustdevils at a 9-8 clip.
• Lubbock Christian went 3-for-8 (.375) with runners in scoring position.
• Lubbock Christian pitchers faced 33 Texas A&M International hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and two fly balls while striking out eight.
• Carson Ogilvie extended his hitting streak to 16 games in the win. 
• Texas A&M International was led offensively by senior Joseph Cruz, who went 2-for-4 with a double.
• Sophomore Cody Templeton led the Dustdevils pitching staff, throwing six innings of four-run ball.

GAME 2 | Texas A&M International 11, No. 18 Lubbock Christian 0

Sophomore Chris Rhoades (4-3) got the ball to start for LCU (22-11) and took the loss. Sophomore Tyler Manyo was a bright spot for the Chaps, coming out of the bullpen and throwing two shutout innings, allowing one hit, with two walks and one strikeout.

HOW IT HAPPENED

LCU did not advance a runner past second base in the game. The Chaps went 0-for-3 with runners in scoring position, last placing a runner as far as second in the seventh, when McCool made it into scoring position with one out.

GAME NOTES

• LCU pitchers faced 42 Texas A&M International hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and three fly balls while striking out seven.
• Ogilvie did not record a hit in the loss, snapping his 16 game hit streak.
• This is the second time all season the Chaps have been shutout. 
• Texas A&M International was led offensively by junior Nomar Prieto, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
• Cabrera led the Dustdevils pitching staff, throwing a complete game shut out allowing just three hits and striking out six Chap batters. 

UP NEXT
The Chaps will look to secure a series win tomorrow as they square off with the Dustdevils in the four and final game of the series. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. from Hays Field.