Las Vegas, Nev. – West Texas A&M recorded 15 hits in a 10-2 victory over Sonoma State before falling to Northwest Nazarene 11-6 during day one of the Desert Stinger Invite on Friday night, in Las Vegas, Nev.
 
THE BASICS
Game 1 Score:  West Texas A&M 10, Sonoma State 2 (six innings)
Records: West Texas A&M (1-0), Sonoma State (0-2)
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
 
The Lady Buffs wasted no time as they jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning.  Freshman infielder Julia Guzman made her college debut with a double to left center before scoring off a triple by Brittany Cruz.  Alyx Cordell stole second base before advancing to third on a throwing error by the catcher to score Cruz.  Another freshman stepped up as Steph Elliott singled through the left side to add another run for the Lady Buffs.  The Seawolves immediately responded in the top of the second as SSU cut the lead with a single to left field to bring the score within two. 
 
Shanna McBroom singled to left field to score Malaya Delfin from third to advance the Lady Buffs lead, 4-1.  After two scoreless innings, Alyx Cordell scored on Sydney Greeson's hit up the middle to add another run before a two-run single to left field by Shyanne Sanchez made it 7-1.  SSU would get a run back as Amber Orchard sent one high and deep over the centerfield fence, but the Lady Buffs answered with three more runs in the bottom of the sixth to secure a season opening victory.
 
Seven players recorded multiple hits for the Lady Buffs led by freshman first baseman Steph Elliott who tallied two RBI in three at bats.
 
Kyra Lair (1-0) earned her first win of the season on the mound going six innings allowing two runs (two earned) on four hits with two walks and five strikeouts. 
 
THE BASICS
Game 1 Score:  Northwest Nazarene 11, West Texas A&M 6
Records: Northwest Nazarene (2-1), West Texas A&M (1-1)
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
 
The Nighthawks jumped out to an early 3-0 lead on a two-run home run from Sidney Booth before adding five runs in the second. 
 
The Lady Buffs would hit into a double play but not before a run came across the plate as Alyx Cordell scored.  Shanna McBroom sent one deep into left field for a two-run home run in the third to cut NNU's lead 8-3.   The Lady Buffs would add two runs as Maddie Geidel's sac fly to right field scored Cordell from third before Sydney Greeson's singled to score Marley Basurto. 
 
The Lady Buffs would score their final run of the game as Julie Guzman singled to left field to score in the bottom of the fifth before the Nighthawks responded by scoring three unanswered runs to take a 11-6 victory.
 
Steph Elliott went 4-4 at the plate for the Maroon and White tallying one RBI while McBroom recorded three hits.
 
Emilee Wilson (0-1) picked up the loss for the Lady Buffs, allowing eight runs (seven earned) on five hits with four walks through one inning.  Kyra Lair went six innings allowing three runs (one earned) on six hits with one walk and six strikeouts.
 
UP NEXT
Next, the Lady Buffs will take on #6 UC-San Diego at 4:30 p.m. PT tomorrow, Feb. 1, followed by a matchup against MSU-Billings at 7 p.m. PT for day two of tournament action.