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Lady Chaps Look to Snatch Momentum in Sunday Showdown at No. 7 ASU

| By: Chris Due (chris.due@lcu.edu)

Lubbock Christian, Angelo State Set To Complete West Division Clash in San Angelo

SAN ANGELO, Texas (April 6, 2025) – The back-half of the home-and-home Lone Star Conference West Division set of doubleheaders between Lubbock Christian University and No.7 Angelo State resumes Sunday with a 2 p.m. doubleheader at Mayer Field.
 
LONE STAR CONFERENCE SOFTBALL
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LCU and ASU Series Snapshot
  • Angelo State holds a 13-8 all-time record against Lubbock Christian.
  • The Lady Chaps and Rambelles are 1-1 against each other this season after a 3-2 ASU win in the doubleheader opener Thursday, which was followed with a 5-1 LCU win.
    • ASU has out-hit LCU 12-9 in the series, but all 12 ASU hits are singles (LCU has two extra-base hits).
    • Kadin Vire is 3-for-6 (.500) against ASU this season.
    • Ashlinn Hamilton has the only home run in the series.
    • Reese Farrar is 1-0 with no runs allowed off one hit in 3.0 innings.
  • LCU's longest winning streak in the series is four games (April 30, 2022 – April 15, 2023).
  • Angelo State's longest winning streak is eight games (March 2, 2017 – April 30, 2022).
  • The Lady Chaps are 3-6 at home and 2-5 on the road against the Rambelles.
  • LCU is 5-7 against Angelo State in Lone Star Conference matchups.
  • The largest margin of victory for LCU in the series was a 5-0 win on April 14, 2024.
  • The Lady Chaps have scored 77 total runs in the series, averaging 3.7 runs per game.
  • LCU has won seven of the last 12 meetings.
 
Season Tidbits
  • Lubbock Christian University softball continues to navigate an up-and-down season, currently holding a 24-16 overall record and sitting at 15-15 in Lone Star Conference play. The Lady Chaps have been dominant at home (14-5) but have struggled on the road (6-10). However, they have gained momentum with consecutive road wins (three of their last four as well) heading into their Sunday doubleheader at No. 7 Angelo State. LCU has secured key victories this season (three against programs receiving votes or nationally ranked) while displaying offensive firepower in several high-scoring wins. The Lady Chaps are currently tied for fourth in the LSC West Division (7-7) and sits eighth in the overall conference standings (15-15).
  • Baylea Myers continues to anchor the Lubbock Christian offense, ranking 8th in the Lone Star Conference and 101st nationally with a .403 batting average. She ranks 9th in the LSC with 50 hits, tied for 9th in RBIs with 32, and 8th in total bases (81). Myers also ranks 3rd in the conference and 53rd nationally with three sacrifice flies and leads LCU with six home runs.
  • The Lady Chaps remain a power-hitting force, ranking 8th in the LSC and 47th nationally with 25 home runs. Myers leads the team with six, followed by Kendra Levesque with four. Nine different players have homered this season.
  • Offensively, LCU ranks 3rd in the LSC and 17th nationally with 219 RBI, averaging 5.48 per game (3rd in the LSC, 40th nationally). They've scored 235 total runs (3rd in the LSC, 21st nationally) and average 5.88 runs per game (3rd in the LSC, 51st nationally). Their .392 on-base percentage ranks 5th in the LSC and 59th nationally. LCU has drawn 141 walks—3rd in the LSC and 11th nationally. Riley Flores leads the conference and ranks 10th nationally with 0.77 walks per game.
  • LCU's power extends to extra-base hits, ranking 2nd in the LSC and 6th nationally with 73 doubles, averaging 1.83 per game (3rd in LSC, 23rd nationally). Levesque leads the LSC with 15 doubles (6th nationally), while Kristen Boyd is 5th in the LSC with 13.
  • On the bases, the Lady Chaps have swiped 42 bases in 50 tries, ranking 5th in the LSC and 108th nationally. Kadin Vire is a perfect 12-for-12, and Kawehi Ili is 9-for-9.
  • LCU's pitching staff holds a 3.54 ERA, ranking 5th in the LSC and 97th nationally. Kendall Ward leads the LSC and ranks 3rd nationally with five saves. Teoni Lamb leads the team in innings pitched (83.1), ranks 16th in the LSC with seven complete games, and averages 6.1 strikeouts per seven innings (13th in the LSC). Emily Dix ranks 10th in the LSC with 6.8 strikeouts per seven innings and 8th in strikeout-to-walk ratio (2.94).
  • The Lady Chaps are tied for 2nd in the LSC and 6th nationally with 18 sacrifice flies. Flores is 2nd in the LSC with four, while Myers is tied for 3rd with three.
  • Defensively, LCU has turned 11 double plays, ranking 6th in the LSC and 71st nationally, while their .965 fielding percentage ranks 6th in the LSC and 62nd nationally. Flores is a standout, ranking 5th in the LSC and 94th nationally with 2.18 assists per game.

Deeper Dive
  • LCU continues to strike early, outscoring opponents 44-17 in the first inning and 53-20 in the sixth. They are 17-5 when scoring first, including 14-2 when scoring in the opening frame.
  • Kawehi Ili remains one of the team's most dependable bats in pressure spots, batting .389 (14-for-36) with runners in scoring position and .889 (8-for-9) when trying to score the runner from third with fewer than two outs. She has advanced runners at a 57.6% clip (34-for-59).
  • Baylea Myers (.400), Kendra Levesque (.357), and Kristen Boyd (.432) continue to pace the offense with runners in scoring position. Boyd also leads the team with 19 hits in these situations.
  • Yaya Kaaialii is second on the team with 13 RBIs with RISP, hitting .392 in those scenarios.
  • Kristen Boyd is second on the squad in hits with runners on (25) and is also the team leader in two-out RBI (13).
  • LCU is 17-2 when scoring 6+ runs and remains perfect at 9-0 when reaching double digits. However, they are just 1-11 when scoring two runs or fewer.
  • The team is 17-1 when out-hitting its opponent but only 4-15 when out-hit.
  • Pitching and defense are pivotal: LCU is 14-1 when holding opponents to two runs or fewer but only 3-14 when giving up six or more.
  • The team is 12-1 when leading after six innings and remains undefeated in extra innings (2-0). They've logged three comeback wins when trailing after six.
  • LCU is 3-0 when hitting multiple home runs and 20-6 when the opponent fails to homer.
  • Kristen Boyd leads the team in bases-loaded situations (4-for-7, .571), while Kadin Vire is also strong at .333 (3-for-9).
  • The Lady Chaps continue to capitalize on defensive miscues, holding a 10-3 record when opponents commit multiple errors.
  • LCU is 5-2 in shutouts and holds a 12-2 mark in games decided by five or more runs.
 
Lone Star Conference Breakdown
  • This season is LCU's sixth season in the LSC.
  • LCU is 110-67 all-time in LSC play.
  • The Lady Chaps went 24-18 last season in conference (sixth place in the standings).
  • Snapshot of last season in the LSC for LCU.
    • LCU is hit .308 in conference, with 40 home runs (allowed 28).
    • The pitching staff had a 2.81 ERA in LSC play, with 211 strikeouts in 269.1 innings and held opponents to a .246 batting average.
  • LCU is 15-15 in Lone Star Conference play entering Sunday. The Lady Chaps are hitting .272 in league games with a .431 slugging percentage, 21 home runs, and a .370 team on-base percentage.
  • Baylea Myers continues to anchor the offense, batting .374 with a team-best 1.059 OPS. She leads the Lady Chaps in hits (34), total bases (57), while adding nine doubles, four home runs and 19 RBI.
  • Yaya Kaaialii remains one of the team's most consistent hitters, posting a .364 average and a team-leading .488 on-base percentage. She has 24 hits, six doubles, two home runs, and 20 runs scored.
  • Kristen Boyd leads the team in doubles (11) and has provided steady production with a .325 average, 22 RBI, and a .995 OPS.
  • Kendra Levesque is the team's RBI leader in conference games with 23. She's batting .319 with 10 doubles, four home runs, and a .943 OPS.
  • Kadin Vire has been a top-of-the-lineup spark, batting .297 with 30 hits, 11 RBI, and 41 total bases. She's a perfect 7-for-7 in stolen bases.
  • Ashlinn Hamilton (.286) and Piper Garcia (.263) have both chipped in offensively, with Garcia collecting two home runs and Hamilton producing 12 RBI and three home runs in 19 starts.
  • Kawehi Ili has driven in 12 runs, adding 16 hits and 16 walks, while reaching base at a .354 clip.
  • The LCU pitching staff holds a 3.79 ERA in conference action, limiting opponents to a .277 batting average across 192 innings.
  • Reese Farrar owns the team's lowest ERA in LSC play (2.33), allowing just six earned runs in 18.0 innings. She's struck out 10 and held batters to a .239 average.
  • Kendall Ward has been strong out of the bullpen, going 2-1 with four saves and a 3.10 ERA in 12 appearances. She's walked just one batter in 20.1 innings and limited opponents to a .250 average.
  • Teoni Lamb has been the staff workhorse, logging 69.2 innings with a 4-6 record, 3.32 ERA, and a team-high 59 strikeouts.
  • Emily Dix leads the team in wins (5) but has had an up-and-down stretch, holding a 5.42 ERA with 32 strikeouts over 41.1 innings.
  • Natalee Gray and Ashlinn Hamilton have combined for 42.2 innings and provided additional depth, with ERAs of 3.92 and 3.97, respectively.
 
On The Road Again
  • LCU is 6-10 in away games this season.
  • Baylea Myers continues to lead the team with a .412 batting average (21-for-51), adding 6 doubles, a triple, and 3 home runs for a .745 slugging percentage. She has driven in 12 RBI and owns a .464 on-base percentage.
  • Kadin Vire is batting .296 (16-for-54) with 4 doubles and leads the team with 4 stolen bases in 4 attempts.
  • Ashlinn Hamilton has a .314 batting average (11-for-35) with 5 doubles and a home run, producing a .543 slugging percentage and a .385 on-base percentage.
  • Kendra Levesque has driven in 11 RBI while hitting .255 (13-for-51), collecting 6 doubles and a home run. She is fielding a perfect 1.000 with 111 putouts.
  • Yaya Kaaialii owns a .257 batting average (9-for-35) and is getting on base at a .350 clip, drawing 4 walks and getting hit by a pitch once.
  • Natalee Gray remains LCU's most effective starter on the road, holding a 2-2 record with a 3.13 ERA over 15.2 innings. She has allowed just 7 earned runs and limited opponents to a .250 batting average.
  • Kendall Ward has been outstanding in relief, posting a 1.85 ERA with 3 saves over 11.1 innings. She has held opposing hitters to a .200 average while allowing just 3 earned runs.
  • Kendra Levesque (1.000 fielding %, 111 putouts) and Kristen Boyd (.972 fielding %, 44 putouts) continue to anchor the infield defense.
  • LCU has tallied 32 doubles, 2 triples, and 5 home runs over 16 road games, slugging .373 as a team.
  • The team has drawn 49 walks and been hit by 12 pitches, contributing to a team on-base percentage of .346.
  • Despite a 6-10 road record, LCU has been competitive, being outhit by just two total hits (108 to 110).
 
Streaking Along Coach Talk
  • LCU head coach Daren Hays is in his 15th season at the helm of the Lady Chaps.
  • Hays is LCU's winningest softball head coach, entering Sunday with a softball record of 576-212.
  • Along with surpassing 575 coaching wins in softball, Hays had surpassed 300 wins as a collegiate baseball head coach. He spent eight seasons as the LCU baseball head coach and compiled a 356-163 record. Combine the two sports and Hays has coached in 1,259 total games at LCU. 
 
Looking at ASU
  • Angelo State is enjoying a strong season, sitting at 31-9 overall and 22-8 in LSC play. The Rambelles have dominated at home (16-1) and remain perfect in neutral-site games (5-0).
  • Angelo State head coach Travis Scott secured his 1,000th career win last week with a win over UT Permian Basin, adding to an illustrious career that includes a .729 winning percentage, 101 postseason wins, 11 LSC titles, and six regional championships. A seven-time LSC Coach of the Year, Scott has never led a team to a losing season.
  • Offensively, the Rambelles hit .299 as a team and average 5.8 runs per game. Laylonna Applin leads the charge with a .472 batting average and ranks second nationally in total bases (117). Tatiana Trotter has homered five times in the past 11 games, and Erin Plunkett leads the team with 28 walks.
  • The Rambelles' pitching staff holds a 2.33 ERA with 195 strikeouts over 258.1 innings. Cheyenne Floyd is 17-5 with a 1.55 ERA and ranks sixth nationally in wins. Freshman Raegan Sucher has impressed with a 2.00 ERA, while Amelia Hatthorn is 9-2 on the season.
  • Angelo State boasts one of the top defenses in the LSC with a .972 fielding percentage, ranking second in the conference. The Rambelles have turned 19 double plays this season, placing them ninth nationally. Catcher Abby Brand has thrown out 10 base stealers, the second-most in the LSC.
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