LUBBOCK, Texas (April 27, 2025) – Lubbock Christian University's seniors put on a show at Maner Park, delivering eight extra-base hits to fuel a Senior Day sweep of Midwestern State in a Lone Star Conference West Division doubleheader. The Lady Chaps battled through 11 stranded runners to take a 4-2 win in the opener, then staged a thrilling rally from a 6-0 deficit to walk off with an 8-7 victory and close out the regular season in dramatic fashion. Riding the momentum of 10 wins in their last 11 games, LCU heads to the LSC Championships in Canyon, Texas, as the No. 5 seed and will take on No. 4 seed Oklahoma Christian Thursday at 5 p.m. at Wilder Park.

Game 1
Lubbock Christian University used a four-run second inning and a complete-game effort from Teoni Lamb to hold off Midwestern State 4-2 in the opening game of the doubleheader.
 
Lubbock Christian received contributions from every part of their lineup, as all nine starters reached base safely,
 
Senior Teoni Lamb (10-7) started in the circle and picked up the win for Lubbock Christian (34-19, 25-18). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up two runs on four hits, allowing two walks and striking out six.
 
At the plate, the Lady Chaps were led by senior Kendra Levesque, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Senior Kristen Boyd compiled a noteworthy day at the plate as well, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Senior Kawehi Ili also contributed for Lubbock Christian, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a double and two RBI.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
After a scoreless first inning, Lubbock Christian struck for four runs in the bottom of the second. Piper Garcia led off with a single and moved to second when Riley Flores was hit by a pitch. A sacrifice bunt by Sophia Reyes advanced both runners, setting up Kawehi Ili's two-run double to left-center. Kendra Levesque followed with an RBI double to center, and after a groundout moved her to third, Kristen Boyd capped the rally with an RBI double to left-center for a 4-0 advantage.
 
Midwestern State (20-32, 14-13) trimmed into the lead with solo runs in the third and sixth innings. Madison Stewart hit a solo home run down the left field line in the third, and Camile Nunez doubled and scored on a single by Emma Roach in the sixth, aided by an outfield error. LCU missed opportunities to add insurance, stranding 11 runners, including leaving the bases loaded in the second and two more runners aboard in the sixth. Lamb allowed four hits and struck out six over seven innings, retiring the side in order in four different frames, including a perfect seventh to seal the complete game win.
 
GAME NOTES
» Prior to the game, LCU recognized nine MSU seniors and six Lady Chaps. Kristen Boyd, Bailey Hughes, Kawehi Ili, Teoni Lamb, Kendra Levesque and Baylea Myers were recognized with their families in attendance.
 
» Lubbock Christian received three-hit games from both Levesque and Boyd. It marked Levesque's ninth game of at least three hits in a game this season (leads team), and Boyd matched a season-high for a fourth time this season with her trio of hits.
  
» Lamb struck out six Mustangs hitters. She has struck out at least six batters in her last four starts.

» Every Lubbock Christian starter reached base safely in the win.

» Lubbock Christian improved to 24-7 when scoring first.

» The Lady Chaps out-hit the Mustangs at an 11-4 clip, improving to 25-2 when out-hitting the opposition.

» Lubbock Christian went 4-for-12 (.333) with runners in scoring position, with Boyd going 2-for-2 in the scenario. On the flip side, LCU pitchers limited Midwestern State to just 1-for-5 (.200) with runners in scoring position.

» Kristen Boyd increased her team-lead in two-out-RBI, collecting her 18^th of the season.

» Midwestern State was led offensively by junior Madison Stewart, a Lubbock native who went 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI.

» Senior Zoe Isom led the Mustangs pitching staff, throwing 4.1 scoreless innings in relief.
 
Game 2
Lubbock Christian overcame an early six-run deficit and scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to complete a thrilling 8-7 comeback win over MSU to close the doubleheader in sweeping fashion and garnering their 35th victory of the season. Baylea Myers and Kristen Boyd each collected multi-hit games to help spark the Lady Chaps' 12-hit attack, while Kendall Ward picked up the win in relief with 4.1 innings of steady work in the circle.
 
The Lady Chaparrals rallied to score three in the seventh inning and walked it off on a infield single off the bat of junior Riley Flores. to pick up the 8-7 victory over the Midwestern State Mustangs Sunday. Freshman Kendall Ward (6-1) picked up the victory out of the bullpen for Lubbock Christian (35-19, 26-18). The right-hander went 4.1 innings, giving up one run on four hits, allowing no walks and striking out two.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Midwestern State (20-32, 14-14) jumped on LCU early, plating three runs in the first inning on a triple by Camile Nunez, an RBI groundout by Myranda Jimenez, and a two-out single from Mikey Dominguez. The Mustangs kept the momentum in the third inning, stretching their lead to 6-0 with a three-run frame that featured a sacrifice fly by Madison Stewart and a two-run single by Lexi Mills.
 
LCU found some life in the bottom of the third when Kawehi Ili launched a solo home run to center, but the Mustangs still carried a five-run lead into the fourth. The home run ball appeared short of becoming Ili's fourth of the season, but the ball deflected off Dominguez, the centerfielder, and ended up over the wall.
 
The Lady Chaps capitalized on defensive miscues by MSU in the fourth inning, putting together a four-run rally. Boyd led off with a homer to left, and after a fielder's choice and an error, Piper Garcia scored on another defensive mistake. A two-run single to center from Kendra Levesque tied the game at 6-6, with two of the runs unearned due to Midwestern State's pair of errors. Levesque, would end up being thrown out trying to extend the hit into a double, which ended the inning.
 
LCU threatened again in the fifth, loading up opportunities after a double from Myers, but left runners stranded. Midwestern State reclaimed a 7-5 lead in the top of the seventh behind an RBI single by Addison Lindemann after a key wild pitch advanced a runner to third.
 
Trailing by two entering their final at-bat, LCU responded quickly. Myers doubled again to set the table, and Boyd followed with a single to left, advancing Myers to third. A wild pitch allowed Myers to score, cutting the deficit to one, and after a walk to Kadin Vire, Garcia lifted a sacrifice fly to bring Boyd home with the tying run. Bailey Hughes and Riley Flores kept the rally alive with back-to-back singles, and Vire crossed the plate on a throwing play for the walk-off run. Vire, originating at second base, never broke stride rounding third, as shortstop Nunez made an attempt to retire Flores at first base. As Flores beat the throw, first baseman Mills was unable to dig-out the throw from Nunez and was unable to make a throw home as Vire touched the plate to begin the celebration.

GAME NOTES
» The Lady Chaps had seniors Kristen Boyd (home run), Baylea Myers (two doubles) and Ili (home run and double) crush multiple extra-base hits in the ballgame. Boyd's home run was her sixth of the season (four in her last eight games) and Ili's marked her fourth of the season.

» Every Lubbock Christian starter reached base safely in the win.

» LCU improved to 4-17 when trailing after six innings. They also moved to 11-12 when opponents score first.

» Four Chaparrals had multiple hits in the ballgame. LCU and MSU each had 12 hits, as LCU moved to 6-0 when hits are tied at the game's completion.
 
» Lubbock Christian went 3-for-10 (.300) with runners in scoring position. They were 6-for-15 with runners on base, with Flores going 2-for-3 in those scenarios.

» Lubbock Christian pitchers faced 33 Midwestern State hitters in the game, allowing 13 ground balls and four fly balls while striking out two.

» Midwestern State was led offensively by senior Nunez, who went 3-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
 
» Kristen Boyd combined to go 5-for-7 in the combined two games, with a home run, double and a pair of RBI.
 
» Levesque extended her hit streak to 13 games, which is the longest streak by a Lady Chaps member this season. She is also LCU's active leader reaching base safely in 15 consecutive games.
 
» LCU moved to 4-9 this season against teams either ranked in the top-25 or receiving votes (at the time of competition). The Lady Chaps have had six games this season against an opponent carrying the No.1 tag and LCU is 1-5 in those contests.
 
» The Lady Chaps concluded conference play with a record of 26-18, with the 26 wins marking the third-most in program history (LCU twice previously posted 29-win conference seasons).
 
» The sweep closed out LCU's home record on the season at 21-6 at Maner Park. It marked the ninth time in program history LCU obtained at least 20 wins at home.
 
HISTORY LESSON
The doubleheader sweep improved LCU's record to 13-6 all-time against MSU and 8-2 at Maner Park. The two teams split the regular season series (2-2).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
LCU heads to Canyon, Texas for the LSC Championships for a fifth consecutive season. The Lady Chaps open the eight-team single-elimination event facing No.4-seed No.16 Oklahoma Christian.