CANYON, Texas – The No. 19 Lady Buffs of West Texas A&M swept Lubbock Christian in a two-game series to collect their first Lone Star Conference victories on Friday night at Schaeffer Park.  The Lady Buffs defeated the Lady Chaps 1-0 and 7-3 to improve to 14-4 overall (2-4 LSC) while LCU moved to 11-8 (1-5 LSC).

THE BASICS
Game 1 Score:  #19 West Texas A&M 1, Lubbock Christian 0
Records:  #19 West Texas A&M 13-4 (1-4 LSC), Lubbock Christian 11-8 (1-4 LSC)
 
After just throwing four pitches, WT and LCU entered an hour and a half weather delay before resuming play as the Lady Chaps attacked early with a single by Savannah Wysocki.  Another single for the Lady Chaps and hit by pitch loaded the bases but a fly ball to short would end the threat.
 
The Lady Buffs would get the first and only run of the game as Madison Johnson hit a shot through the right side to bring home Gabriella Valforte from third.  WT looked to add insurance in the bottom of the sixth with bases loaded but LCU's Taylor Franco got the batter swinging for her third strikeout of the game.  
 
The Lady Chaps wouldn't go down without a fight as a single and sac bunt put the tying run on second but Kyra Lair shut down LCU's offense as she caught the batter looking at the third strike to secure the shutout.
 
 Lair (8-2) received the victory on the mound as the sophomore allowed just three hits with three walks and five strikeouts in seven complete innings. 

THE BASICS
Game 2 Score:  #19 West Texas A&M 7, Lubbock Christian 3
Records:  #19 West Texas A&M 14-4 (2-4 LSC), Lubbock Christian 11-8 (1-5 LSC)
 
After back-and-forth action, the Lady Buffs opened scoring in the third as they tallied five runs on four hits.  Hailey Neira singled up the middle to bring Shanna McBroom to the plate before the senior catcher laid down a bunt for her first of the night.  Unable to come up with the play, WT took advantage of the throwing error to score Neira and move McBroom to third to take the lead.  A double into left field for Sydney Greeson would advance the Lady Buffs lead before scoring on a two-run homer by Gabriella Valforte to make it 5-0.  
 
The Lady Chaps would look to get on the board in the fourth with a hit into left center but a double play would continue the shutout as Ruby Salzman caught a fly ball off the wall before doubling the runner of at first. The Lady Buffs would add to their lead with an RBI single Ruby Salzman but was responded with three runs by LCU to make it 6-3.
 
With back-to-back doubles by McBroom and Salzman, the Lady Buffs would score their final run to lead 7-3 to head into the seventh.  Tyla Lee would looked to extend the inning with a two-out single to left field but was thrown out trying to push for a double by Neira in left field. 
 
Emilee Wilson (4-2) was rewarded the victory allowing three runs on four hits with two walks and strikeouts threw five innings while Kyra Lair was credited the save with just three hits and two strikeouts in two innings. 

UP NEXT
WT will continue their weekend stride at home with their third Top-25 matchup this season as they host No. 24 Angelo State on March 14.  Game one of Sunday's doubleheader is set for 1 p.m. at Schaeffer Park.