CANYON, Texas (March 23, 2025) – A pair of pitchers' duels went the way of No. 3 West Texas A&M on Sunday, as the Lady Buffs swept Lubbock Christian University in a doubleheader at Schaeffer Park. With 2-0 and 4-2 victories in Lone Star Conference West Division play—part of the "Rivalry on the Range"—WT extended LCU's losing streak to four games.

Game 1
The Lubbock Christian Chaparrals were not able to record a run against West Texas A&M pitcher junior Emilee Boyer on Sunday and were shut out 2-0 by the No. 3 Buffaloes.
Senior Teoni Lamb (3-5) started and took the loss in the circle for Lubbock Christian (20-13, 11-12). The right-hander went six innings, giving up two runs, on five hits, allowing four walks and striking out one.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
West Texas A&M broke through in the fourth inning after back-to-back bunt singles set the table. A fielder's choice erased the lead runner at home, but a bases-loaded walk forced in the game's first run. The Lady Buffs tacked on an insurance run in the fifth when a sacrifice fly plated a runner from third. LCU's best scoring opportunity came in the third, when a single and a walk put two aboard before a wild pitch advanced both into scoring position. However, WT's Emilee Boyer (16-1) escaped the jam with a strikeout and pop-up to strand the runners. LCU also had a chance in the sixth after a two-out single and walk, but a fielder's choice ended the frame. Boyer went the distance, striking out eight while scattering three hits and four walks.
 
GAME NOTES
» Lubbock Christian pitchers limited West Texas A&M to just 1-for-6 (.167) with runners in scoring position.

» Lubbock Christian pitchers faced 27 West Texas A&M hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out one.

» The shutout marked the second time LCU has been shutout this season.

» Riley Flores (1-for-1 with a walk) and Kristen Boyd (1-for-2) led the Lady Chaps at the plate.

» West Texas A&M was led offensively by senior Halie Stoneking, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
 
» Teoni Lamb went the distance for her team-leading fourth complete game of the season.
 
Game 2
The Lady Buffs rallied from a two-run deficit, powered by home runs from Lauren Granger and Halie Stoneking, while Kendall Selitzky pitched three scoreless innings in relief to improve to 6-0 on the season.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Lubbock Christian (20-14, 11-13 LSC) jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the second inning. Kristen Boyd and Kawehi Ili both worked walks before Ashlinn Hamilton's RBI single plated Boyd. Riley Flores followed with an RBI double to left, scoring Ili for an early advantage.
 
West Texas A&M (32-2, 22-2 LSC) answered in the fourth inning after Kiley Avery led off with a bunt single. A fielding error loaded the bases with one out, and Stoneking delivered a two-run single to center to tie the game at 2-2.
 
Granger gave the Lady Buffs their first lead in the fifth, launching a solo home run to left to make it 3-2. An inning later, Stoneking struck again, belting a solo shot to left center for a 4-2 advantage.
 
Selitzky entered in the fifth and shut down LCU's offense, allowing just two hits and striking out one over three innings. The Lady Buffs' defense ended the game with a key double play in the seventh, as Hamilton lined out to right and Ili was doubled off first.
 
LCU's Reese Farrar (1-1) took the loss, allowing four runs on five hits over 5.2 innings. West Texas A&M starter Heidi Vortherms worked four innings, giving up two runs on two hits with three strikeouts before Selitzky took over.

GAME NOTES
» Lubbock Christian went 2-for-5 (.400) with runners in scoring position.

» LCU pitchers limited West Texas A&M to just 1-for-5 (.200) with runners in scoring position.

» Flores led the Chaparrals at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.

» West Texas A&M was led offensively by senior Halie Stoneking, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.

» Kendall Selitzky led the Buffaloes pitching staff, throwing three scoreless innings.
 
» Despite the lack of production, Ashlinn Hamilton was able to extend her hit streak to five games, which actively leads LCU.
 
» The road sweep places LCU with a 3-9 road record on the season.
 
HISTORY LESSON
The pair of losses places LCU with a four-game losing streak head-to-head against WT, who leads the series 24-11. LCU falls to 4-13 all-time against WT in Canyon.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
LCU remains on the road Friday and heads to Alpine, Texas to face Sul Ross State for a West Division doubleheader beginning at 3 p.m.