Lone Star Conference Softball Weekly Release (04/02/18)

1. Angelo State | Cameron | Eastern New Mexico | Midwestern State | Tarleton State | Texas A&M-Commerce
Texas A&M-Kingsville | Texas Woman’s | UT Permian Basin | West Texas A&M | Western New Mexico
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LONE STAR CONFERENCE SOFTBALL WEEKLY RELEASE
April 2, 2018
LSC SOFTBALL
Texas A&M-Commerce leads the Lone Star Conference standings at 16-2 in league games, with West Texas A&M just
behind them at 12-3. The Lions, who have won 15 straight games, host the Lady Buffs this weekend.
This week’s schedule includes non-conference contests with a full slate of LSC series.
LSC teams are playing a single round-robin schedule with a three-game series against each league opponent. 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 featuring the top six teams will be
played May 4-5, at the No. 1 seed.
LSC softball teams are 226-159 overall this season. In the NCAA South Central Region, the group is currently 38-12
combined versus Heartland Conference teams and 24-15 against the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
LSC schedule and results available here: http://www.lonestarconference.org/calendar.aspx?path=softball&&
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
HITTER
Jodie Hill, Texas A&M University-Commerce, SO, Shortstop, Heavener, Oklahoma, Heavener HS
Hill had a stellar series for the No. 9 Lions against Eastern New Mexico, hitting .727 with a .750 on-base percentage and
a 1.818 slugging percentage in the Lions' sweep. She hit four home runs, scored seven runs on eight hits, had 11 RBIs
and four stolen bases. She went 3-for-5 in the first game against ENMU, hitting two home runs with four RBIs and a
stolen base. She then went 3-for-3 in the second game of the doubleheader, hitting a grand slam and stealing another
base with two runs scored. Hill finished the series with a three-run homer while also scoring three runs and stealing two
bases.
PITCHER
Jordan Withrow, Tarleton State University, SO, RHP, Trenton, Texas, Trenton HS
Withrow had another phenomenal week in the pitching circle, this time leading Tarleton to a road upset of the No. 4
team in the country and the first-ever series win over Angelo State in San Angelo in program history. Withrow started
and completed both games that Tarleton won over ASU last weekend, throwing 14.0 innings and holding the Rambelles
to a .174 batting average. She boasted an ERA of 1.50 while allowing just three earned runs in those two starts. She also
continued to add to her LSC-leading strikeout totals with 11 more for the weekend.
WEEKLY AWARDS

2. Hitter
F-6 Kinsie Hebler, Texas A&M-Commerce
F-13 Kourtney Coveney, West Texas A&M
F-20 Kinsie Hebler, Texas A&M-Commerce (2)
F-27 Mariah Jameyson, Texas A&M-Commerce
M-6 Mariah Jameyson, Texas A&M-Commerce (2)
M-12 Madison Greenwell, Angelo State
M-19 Mariah Jameyson, Texas A&M-Commerce (3)
M-26 Mariah Jameyson, Texas A&M-Commerce (4)
A-2 Jodie Hill, Texas A&M-Commerce
Pitcher
F-6 Emily Otto, Texas A&M-Commerce
F-13 Jordan Withrow, Tarleton State
F-20 Morgan Hill, Angelo State
Bethany Hines, Cameron
F-27 Brandy Marlett, Angelo State
M-6 Katie Dean, Texas A&M-Commerce
M-12 Jordan Withrow, Tarleton State (2)
M-19 Megan Rosewell, Tarleton State
M-26 Jordan Withrow, Tarleton State (3)
A-2 Jordan Withrow, Tarleton State (4)
OTHER TOP PERFORMERS
Allie Smith, West Texas A&M University, had a monster weekend for the No. 14 Lady Buffs as the senior led WT to
an Easter Weekend Sweep of UT Permian Basin in Canyon. The Flower Mound product hit an incredible .875 on the
weekend with two doubles and a homerun to drive in six RBI with 12 total bases for a slugging percentage of 1.500. In
Saturday's doubleheader opener, the senior went 2-of-3 at the plate with a homerun as she drove in four RBI in a 13-0
victory for the Lady Buffs at Schaeffer Park.
Ariana Maldonado, Western New Mexico, had a week to remember. Not only did she drive in 12 runs in the four
games against Midwestern State, she hit two home runs, three doubles, had 10 hits and seven runs scored for a .588
batting average. She added a 1.118 slugging percentage and a .579 on-base percentage. Maldonado drew a walk and
didn't have a strikeout. She started the series out right as she had a three-run homer and drove in four in game one.
Later that day she added another three-run shot and went 4-5 with four RBI to drive in eight on Thursday. The next day
she added a pair of hits and an RBI in game three and then concluded the series with three hits and three RBI.
Maldonado is currently on a nine-game hitting streak and leads the team in multi-hit games with 12 and multi-RBI games
with seven. She leads the conference in doubles with 15.
Courtney Barnhill, Angelo State University, led the Rambelles offense against Tarleton State with a .444 average and
three home runs. The sophomore hit a home run in every game of the series and drive in five total RBIs. Her four hits
were all extra base hit. The Lubbock native scored three times and led ASU with a 1.556 slugging percentage.
Jennifer McElroy, Eastern New Mexico University, batted .444 against ninth-ranked Texas A&M-Commerce with an
.889 slugging percentage. She hit safely in all three games to extend her hit streak to six straight games. In the series
opener, McElroy doubled, homered, and drove in three runs.
Georgia Capell, Tarleton State University, hit .333 in three games at No. 4 Angelo State with two runs scored two
doubles and two RBI. Her biggest hit of the weekend came in the sixth inning of game three when she hit an RBI double

3. to tie the game at 1-1. She then scored the game-winning run during the next at bat to lift Tarleton to a series win in San
Angelo over the No. 4 Rambelles.
Kilee Halbert, West Texas A&M University, made history this past weekend as the senior right-hander became West
Texas A&M's all-time leader in victories and shutouts with a pair of wins over UT Permian Basin in Canyon. The Dalhart
native registered a 0.00 ERA on the weekend as she allowed one run (unearned) on nine hits with one walk and 14
strikeouts in a pair of complete game victories. Halbert became WT's all-time wins leader on Saturday afternoon as she
allowed just four hits with one walk and nine strikeouts in the series finale for her 71st career victory while picking up
her 14th career shutout to move atop of the program record book in both categories.
Breanna Smith, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, outstanding pitching helped the Javelinas secure a critical series
victory over Cameron. Smith got the start in the second game of a doubleheader on Thursday and, though the game
went into extra innings, the sophomore went the distance in a 3-2 win. She threw 12 innings without allowing an earned
run, tying the program record for longest outing, and also struck out eight. The next day, she was spectacular again, this
time in a relief role, throwing 3 1-3 innings while permitting just two hits and not walking a batter.
Brandy Marlett, Angelo State University, was stellar in her three appearances against Tarleton State. The senior held
TSU to a .157 batting average and finished the week with a 0.47 ERA. She struck out 16 batters in 15.0 innings of work
and only gave up two runs, one of which was earned. She gave up eight hits and threw one complete game. Marlett also
combined for a shutout and only allowed eight hits.
Emily Otto, Texas A&M University-Commerce, pitched in all three games for the No. 9 Lions in their sweep of
Eastern New Mexico. She pitched all three games in relief and won two contests. She pitched 8.1 innings, striking out 11
batters against only one walk. She held hitters to a .242 average and gave up only one earned run for a 0.84 ERA. In the
first game against ENMU, she pitched two innings and did not give up a hit while striking out four, including striking out
all three batters in the final inning to give the Lions the win. She then pitched three innings in the second game, striking
out three without an earned run to earn the win. She pitched 3.1 innings in the final game of the series, striking out four
batters without a walk. Otto has a 4:1 strikeout to walk ratio and co-leads the LSC with five saves. She is fifth in the LSC
in opponent batting average.
LSC NOTES (Submitted by LSC SID’s)
Angelo State
1-2 last week.
Cameron
1-2 last week.
Eastern New Mexico
The Eastern New Mexico softball team had a historic week, while hosting one of the top teams in the Lone Star
Conference and nation. Over the weekend, senior first baseman Erikka Burke shattered the ENMU career record for
home runs and tied the mark for intentional walks. On Friday, she launched the 34th homerun of her career to eclipse a
mark set back in 2002. On Thursday, Burke drew her seventh intentional walk. Burke is just two homers shy of the
Greyhound single-season record. Facing early deficits in all three games against ninth-ranked Texas A&M-Commerce,
Eastern battled back to either tie or pull close each time. Although the Lions managed to win the series, ENMU plated 36
runs over the three games, with freshman Jennifer McElroy hitting .444 along with an .889 slugging percentage. This
week, the Hounds will visit Rogers State and Cameron.
Midwestern State
2-2 last week.

4. Tarleton State
Tarleton earned its first-ever series win in San Angelo by taking two of three from the No. 4 Rambelles over the
weekend. The TexAnns will return home for five games this week, beginning Tuesday against Texas A&M International.
Texas A&M-Commerce
The No. 9 Lions continued their hot streak last week, sweeping Eastern New Mexico on the road. The Lions have won 15
games in a row, setting a new program record. They are currently 16-2 in LSC play. They host No. 14 West Texas A&M in
a three-game series this weekend.
Texas A&M-Kingsville
2-1 last week.
Texas Woman’s
Did not play last week.
UT Permian Basin
UT Permian Basin softball went 0-3 this weekend in a Lone Star Conference series at #14 West Texas A&M. Jessica
Gonzalez led the Falcon offense at the plate, going 6-9 on the weekend with a double and the team's lone RBI.
West Texas A&M
The No. 14 Lady Buffs continued to roll this past weekend as they swept past UT Permian Basin on Easter Weekend at
Schaeffer Park to move to 29-5 overall with a 12-3 mark in Lone Star Conference play. WT hit .527 as a team this past
weekend with nine doubles, a triple and seven homeruns to drive in 28 RBI with 71 total bases for a slugging percentage
of .959. In the circle, WT tallied a 0.00 ERA with three complete game outings including a pair of shutouts with 18
strikeouts and an opposing batting average of .226. The Lady Buffs hit the road this weekend as they head to Commerce,
Texas for a battle atop of the Lone Star Conference standings with a three-game series with Texas A&M-Commerce
starting on Friday night.
Western New Mexico
It was a big offensive week for the Lady Mustangs against Midwestern State as they posted a .387 batting average with
37 runs scored. They also drew 21 walks. Eight players hit at least .308 as Grisdey Paredes-Alvarez hit .636, while Ariana
Maldonado hit .588, Alicia Habitzreuther added a .455 clip and Dominque Gonzales added a .417 average. Maldonado
drove in 12, Carolyn Castillo added six RBI and Habitzreuther with five. The doubleheader sweep on Thursday was the
first conference sweep for WNMU since taking four from New Mexico Highlands back in March of 2016 while in the
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Habitzreuther and Lyana Waddell each picked up wins in the circle. Maldonado
had a week to remember. Not only did she drive in 12 runs in the four games against Midwestern State, she hit two
home runs, three doubles, had 10 hits and seven runs scored for a .588 batting average. She added a 1.118 slugging
percentage and a .579 on-base percentage. Maldonado drew a walk and didn't have a strikeout. She started the series
out right as she had a three-run homer and drove in four in game one. Later that day she added another three-run shot
and went 4-5 with four RBI to drive in eight on Thursday. The next day she added a pair of hits and an RBI in game three
and then concluded the series with three hits and three RBI. Maldonado is currently on a nine-game hitting streak and
leads the team in multi-hit games with 12 and multi-RBI games with seven. She leads the conference in doubles with 15.

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