LSC Softball Weekly Release (03/28/16)

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LSC SOFTBALL
West Texas A&M continues to lead the Lone Star Conference standings with an 18-2 league record. Texas
Woman’s is second at 12-4 in LSC play.
LSC teams are playing a single round-robin schedule with a four games against each league opponent. The
four-game series shall consist of a doubleheader Friday and a doubleheader Saturday.
The overall LSC Champion will be the team(s) with the best winning percentage in regular-season conference
games, while the winner of the postseason championship will be recognized as LSC Tournament Champion and
receive the league’s automatic qualification into NCAA postseason. The single-elimination championship will
be played April 29-30, at the No. 1 seed.
LSC softball teams are 193-133 overall this season. In the NCAA South Central Region, the group is currently 45-
28 combined versus Heartland Conference teams and 30-11 against the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
HITTER
Lauren Oatman, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, FR, Outfielder, Richland, Texas, North Richland HS
Oatman had a career week batting .714 in a road sweep at Eastern New Mexico... Oatman finished the four-
game series with an on-base percentage of .765 and slugging percentage of 1.357... in Saturday’s doubleheader,
the Richland native went 6-for-7 at the plate, highlighted by two home runs, the first two of her collegiate
career... the freshman had five RBI in Saturday’s first game ... for the week, she scored six runs, added two home
runs and 12 RBI and did not strike out in 14 at bats.
PITCHER
Kilee Halbert, West Texas A&M University, SO, Pitcher, Dalhart, Texas, Dalhart HS
Halbert continued to put together a great season in the circle for the Lady Buffs as the sophomore right hander
moved to 14-1 this past weekend to move into the LSC lead for wins this season. The Dalhart, Texas native went
2-0 this past weekend against Cameron with a 1.85 ERA as the Lady Buffs remained atop of the LSC standings
with a series win. Halbert gave up four runs (three earned) in her 11.1 innings of work with 13 strikeouts.
OTHER TOP PERFORMERS
Sonora Zukerman, Cameron University, batted .667 with eight hits against West Texas A&M. The Aggie senior
had a slugging percentage at 1.250 vs. the top-ranked team in the nation with two homers and a double.
Zukerman had a team high three hits in CU’s 9-6 win on Saturday to snap a 22 home game streak by WT.
Additionally, in the win she blasted her 40th career homer with two RBI scored. Zukerman also started the
game for Cameron with 5 1/3 innings pitched to pick up her sixth win of the season. In the four games against
the Lady Buffs, she had a .692 on-base percentage, with four runs scored, and three RBI. Zukerman’s season
batting average jumped to .447 with an eight game hitting streak, and has second best average in the league.
Ciera Nunez, Texas A&M University-Commerce, paced the Lions during a 1-3 week with a .583 batting
average. She shared the team lead for hits (7), total bases (8) and doubles (1) during the week. She closed the
weekend with a perfect 3-for-3 game with an RBI and two stolen bases in the Lions 5-3 win over No. 23 TWU.
Kyra Sirag, Eastern New Mexico University, batted .526 over five games against Lubbock Christian and
Texas A&M-Kingsville. She drove in 10 runs, had two doubles and a grand slam. The grand slam was ENMU’s
team-record fourth of the season and part of the highest scoring game in team history (36 combined runs
vs Texas A&M-Kingsville). Sirag hit safely in all five games, with three multiple-hit games and a three-for-five
performance with two runs and six batted in against the Javelinas. With a 9-for-15 outing against Texas A&M-
Kingsville, she became the fifth player in team history with 200 hits, and is one shy of moving into fourth place.
Savannah Stech, Tarleton State University, had a fantastic weekend for the TexAnns as the junior third
baseman hit .600 in 20 at bats, including a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning in game three
to deliver a 5-4 TexAnn win over Angelo State Saturday. Stech was 12-for-20 at the plate in six games with six
runs scored, one double, a home run, and three RBIs.
Shea Ibrahim, West Texas A&M University, had a big weekend for the top ranked Lady Buffs as the junior
hit .455 on the weekend with three doubles and a homerun to drive in seven RBI in four games for a slugging
percentage of 1.000 as WT remained atop of the LSC standings.
Lindy Kennedy, Texas Woman’s University, led the Pioneers on offense and helped them to a 3-1 series win
against Texas A&M-Commerce. She posted a team-best .400 batting average, a .500 slugging percentage and a
.455 on base percentage. Kennedy also scored three runs and drove in three runs. The freshman went 3-for-3
with three RBI and two runs in the series-clinching third game. Kennedy also scored a run in game-one victory,
6-3. On the season she batting .309 and second on the team in runs scored with 28.
Brittany Woolridge, Texas A&M University-Commerce, threw 12 and two thirds innings and allowed just one
earned while going 1-0 against No. 23 Texas Woman’s. With the Lions facing a sweep, Woolridge delivered a
complete game allowing six hits and one earned run to give the Lions a 5-3 win over the Pioneers. She strike
out two along the way. She opened the weekend with a no decision in 5-3 Lion loss despite throwing five and
a third innings and not allowing an earned run.
Tori Bice, Texas Woman’s University, posted a 2-0 record with two complete games and 14 strikeouts to
help the Pioneers to a 3-1 series win against Texas A&M-Commerce. She recorded seven of her 14 K’s to end
an inning with runners in scoring position including three at third base. During those inning-ending seven
strikeouts, Bice face the Lions’ power hitters in Luci Ponce (9 HR) or Cherie Jackson (8 HR) four times. Bice
STANDINGS
School LSC Pct. Overall Strk
West Texas A&M 18-2 0.900 36-2 L1
Texas Woman’s 12-4 0.750 23-11 L1
Cameron 10-6 0.625 25-12 W1
Texas A&M-Commerce 10-10 0.500 24-12 W1
Angelo State 10-10 0.500 21-14 L2
Midwestern State 7-9 0.438 21-17 W3
Texas A&M-Kingsville 6-10 0.375 14-19 W4
Tarleton State 4-12 0.250 19-18 W2
Eastern New Mexico 3-17 0.150 10-28 L11
SCHEDULE
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
St. Edward’s at Tarleton State, 1 p.m.
Texas A&M-Kingsville at Texas A&M Int’l, 2 p.m.
Texas A&M-Commerce at Texas-Permian Basin, 2 p.m.
St. Edward’s at Tarleton State, 3 p.m.
Texas A&M-Commerce at Texas-Permian Basin, 4 p.m.
Texas A&M-Kingsville at Texas A&M Int’l, 4 p.m.
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Eastern New Mexico at NM Highlands, 1 p.m.
Eastern New Mexico at NM Highlands, 3 p.m.
Angelo State at St. Mary’s, 4 p.m.
Oklahoma Christian at Midwestern State, 4 p.m.
Oklahoma Christian at Midwestern State, 6 p.m.
Angelo State at St. Mary’s, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, April 1, 2016
*Texas Woman’s at Cameron, 1 p.m.
*Texas Woman’s at Cameron, 3 p.m.
*Midwestern State at Angelo State, 5 p.m.
*West Texas A&M at Texas A&M-Kingsville, 5 p.m.
*Tarleton State at Texas A&M-Commerce, 5 p.m.
*Tarleton State at Texas A&M-Commerce, 7 p.m.
*West Texas A&M at Texas A&M-Kingsville, 7 p.m.
*Midwestern State at Angelo State, 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 2, 2016
*Texas Woman’s at Cameron, 12 p.m.
Eastern New Mexico at Oklahoma Christian, 1 p.m
*Texas Woman’s at Cameron, 2 p.m.
*West Texas A&M at Texas A&M-Kingsville, 2 p.m.
*Tarleton State at Texas A&M-Commerce, 2 p.m.
*Midwestern State at Angelo State, 2 p.m.
Eastern New Mexico at Oklahoma Christian, 3 p.m
*Midwestern State at Angelo State, 4 p.m.
*Tarleton State at Texas A&M-Commerce, 4 p.m.
*West Texas A&M at Texas A&M-Kingsville, 4 p.m.
All times are CST; *denotes LSC game
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS
Complete results at lonestarconference.org.
WEEKLY AWARDS
Date Hitter
F-9 Katelyn Vinson, Midwestern State
F-16 Brittany Cruz, West Texas A&M
F-23 Chelsea DeLong, Cameron
M-1 Shayne Starkey, West Texas A&M
M-8 Kenedy Urbany, Angelo State
M-14 Luci Ponce, Texas A&M-Commerce
M-21 Tealey Farquhar, Texas Woman’s
M-28 Lauren Oatman, Texas A&M-Kingsville
LONE STAR CONFERENCE SOFTBALL
WEEKLY RELEASE | MARCH 28, 2016
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pitched all seven innings in game-one, 6-3, victory
while striking out seven batters. Bice then went the
distance in the series-clinching game-three win, 9-1.
She allowed just one run and struck out seven more
batters. On the season Bice improved to 13-6 with
2.71 ERA, 9 complete games and 76 strike outs.
Brandy Marlett, Angelo State University, went 1-1
versus Tarleton State while striking out 11 batters.
The sophomore finished the weekend with a 2.69
ERA and threw two complete games. She held TSU to
a .310 batting average.
Shelby Hedrick, Tarleton State University, put
together one of the best week’s of her Tarleton
pitching career as she threw two complete game
victories, including a two-hit shutout of Texas-
Permian Basin Tuesday. She led the TexAnns with a
2.57 ERA in two of Tarleton’s four wins this week.
NOTES (Submitted by LSC SID’s)
Angelo State
2-2 last week.
Cameron
1-3 last week.
Eastern New Mexico
Last week, the Eastern New Mexico University softball
team took its offense to a new level. Erikka Burke and
Kyra Sirag both had grand slams to set a new single-
season record, with four. The previous record of three
was accomplished four times (2013, 2012, 2007,
2006). Sirag’s grand slam came in Sunday’s contest
against Texas A&M-Kingsville, which saw Eastern
drop a 19-17 decision. The 36 runs marked the
highest scoring game in team history. Burke’s grand
slam was part of a 13-run effort at Lubbock Christian.
Prior to that contest, the Greyhounds hadn’t scored
more than six runs in a game against the Lady Chaps.
Sirag, one of the four seniors on the roster, also
batted her way into team history over the weekend.
With a third-inning double during the opener, she
became the fourth player in team history to reach
200 career hits. With nine hits against the Javelinas
she has 207 for her career and is one shy of catching
Kimberly Paschall for fourth on the ENMU career list.
On Tuesday, the Hounds dropped a doubleheader at
Lubbock Christian by scores of 10-0 and 18-13. Audrey
Velasquez batted .625 over the two games. During
Friday’s doubleheader against Texas A&M-Kingsville,
Sirag batted .714 with a double, while Morgan Green
and Velasquez both hit ,429. The Javelinas won the
games 8-5 and 4-1. Natasha Kissell held Texas A&M-
Kingsville scoreless for five innings into the nightcap,
before they broke through for four runs. The Javelinas
took Saturday’s doubleheader by scores of 11-2 and
19-17. Simone Laurenz batted five-for-five on the day.
This week, the Hounds will take a break from Lone
Star Conference play, with doubleheaders at New
Mexico Highlands and Oklahoma Christian.
Midwestern State
Did not play last week.
Tarleton State
Tarleton won four of six last week, including a sweep
of the Rambelles in Saturday’s doubleheader to earn
a series split with Angelo State. The TexAnns will host
St. Edward’s Tuesday afternoon before hitting the
road for a weekend series at Texas A&M-Commerce.
Texas A&M-Commerce
1-3 last week.
Date Pitcher
F-9 Haley Freyman, Tarleton State
F-16 Tori Bice, Texas Woman’s
F-23 Chelsea Skipper, West Texas A&M
M-1 Brandy Marlett, Angelo State
M-8 Tori Bice, Texas Woman’s (2)
M-14 Tori Bayer, West Texas A&M
M-21 Tori Bayer, West Texas A&M (2)
M-28 Kilee Halbert, West Texas A&M
S O F T B A L L
LSC SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
APRIL 29-30 | NO. 1 SEED
Texas A&M-Kingsville
The Javelinas swept Eastern New Mexico this past
weekend and set a new single-game record with six
homers in the 19-17 thriller to conclude the four-
game series. TAMUK will have a two-game series
against Texas A&M-International before their four-
game series against No. 1 West Texas A&M.
Texas Woman’s
TWU captured a 3-1 series win against Texas A&M-
Commerce to improve to 23-11 on the season and
12-4 in the Lone Star Conference. The Pioneers swept
the doubleheader on Friday, 6-3 and 5-3, before
splitting on Saturday, 9-1 (6) and 3-5. Freshman Lindy
Kennedy led the team on offense with a .400 batting
average while scoring three runs and driving in three.
Junior Nicole Nordie recorded a team-best four RBI
and junior Katy Stephens led the team with five runs.
Junior pitcher Tori Bice went 2-0 with two complete
games and 14 strikeouts. She recorded seven of her
14 strike outs to end an inning with runners in scoring
position including three at third base. On the season
senior Tealey Farquhar leads the Pioneers with a .432
batting average, 41 runs and 27 stolen bases while
Kennedy is second in runs with 28. Nordie is the team
leader with 31 RBI and Bice leads the pitching staff
with 13-6 record, 2.71 ERA and 76 strike outs.
West Texas A&M
The Lady Buffs remain atop of the Lone Star
Conference standings this past weekend with an LSC
series win over Cameron at Schaeffer Park in Canyon.
WT outscored the Aggies 28-5 in the first three games
of the series before falling in the finale 9-6. The Lady
Buffs are now 36-2 (18-2 LSC). Friday’s series opening
win saw WT head coach Kevin Blaskowski register his
400th win at the helm of the Lady Buffs. The Lady
Buffs return to Lone Star Conference action next
weekend as they hit the road for a four-game league
series in Kingsville, Texas starting on Friday at 5 p.m.
against the Javelinas at Hubert Field. The Javelinas
enter the week with an overall record of 14-19 with
a 6-10 mark in LSC play following a sweep of Eastern
New Mexico in Portales.