CANYON, Texas – The West Texas A&M softball team moves to an 8-0 start after defeating Fort Lewis, 11-4, and Colorado School of Mines, 11-3, on Sunday afternoon.
 
The Lady Buffs totaled 22 runs on 23 hits led by senior Shanna McBroom with six including one homerun and two triples.

THE BASICS
Game 1 Score:  West Texas A&M 11, Fort Lewis 4
Records: West Texas A&M (7-0), Fort Lewis (0-4)
 
WT kept the momentum from Saturday's dominating performance as they rallied 11 runs against Fort Lewis.  McBroom led off with a single into left field before stealing second to get into scoring position.  Alyx Cordell laid down a bunt to score McBroom from third to take a 1-0 lead in the first. 
 
The Lady Buffs would add insurance runs in the second as pinch hitter Madison Johnson doubled to left center to bring home two runs before scoring on a two-run homerun by Sydney Greeson to make it 5-0.  Fort Lewis responded in the bottom of the inning with a two-run RBI single by Pilar Gutier to bring the score within three. 
 
Another Lady Buff triple by Cordell led off the inning before Gabriella Valforte hit a sac fly to right field to score the run.  The Skyhawks tagged on another run with a single through the left side to cut the Lady Buffs lead but was immediately responded by Greeson with her first career grand slam.  The Amarillo native drove the 2-1 pitch into deep right center to tally the program's 76^th grand slam, pushing WT ahead 10-3.  
 
After two scoreless innings, the Lady Buffs and Skyhawks each added another run to the board but a strikeout would secure the 11-4 win for WT.
 
Kyra Lair (5-0) rewarded the victory after allowing three runs (three earned) on five hits with three strikeouts in 2 1/3 innings.  Emilee Wilson earned the save after ending the Skyhawks threat allowing just three hits.

 
THE BASICS
Game 2 Score: West Texas A&M 11, Colorado School of Mines 3
Records: West Texas A&M (8-0), Colorado School of Mines (1-3)
 
Senior Alyx Cordell set the tone for the Lady Buffs final game of the tournament as the shortstop dove for a line drive to record the first out. A single up the middle by Ruby Salzman would bring home Shanna McBroom after the senior stole second to put herself in scoring position.  WT took advantage of an overthrown ball by the catcher to get the go ahead 2-0 lead.
 
A single for Mine's Sidney Wilson brought the game within one but was responded with a two-run RBI triple by McBroom and RBI groundout for Salzman extended the Lady Buff's lead.  WT added two more runs to their lead before an Oredigger double cut the Lady Buff's lead 7-2. 
 
WT took control of the game after taking advantage of errors by the Orediggers defense to seal the 11-3 victory to complete the WT Invitational.
 
The Lady Buffs rallied 10 hits led by McBroom with three as the senior totaled three RBI and four runs.  Kyra Lair (6-0) earned the victory on the mound for WT as the Canyon native allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits with five strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings. 
 
UP NEXT
WT will have a quick turnaround from the weekend tournament as they host Oklahoma Panhandle State for a Tuesday doubleheader on Feb. 23.  First pitch of game one is set for 3 p.m. at Schaeffer Park.