WT looks to defend its LSC South crown.  WT played against Abilene Christian on March 18-19.

Game one didn’t start out great for the maroon and white as ACU plated three runs in the bottom of the first inning to take a 3-0 lead.  WT tried to rally in the top of the fifth but could only muster one run as they fell 3-1 in the first game of the series.

Junior Kimberly LeComte led the offense for the Lady Buffs going 3-for-4 at the plate.  Sophomore Meghan Slattery drove in the only run of the game with a solo homerun.

Junior Shelby Cockrell took the loss for the Lady Buffs (12-3) giving up three runs on six hits and striking out four batters.

WT got a measure of revenge in game two as they used a strong offensive attack to shutout ACU 5-0.  LeComte once again led the offensive attack with two RBI.  Senior Christie Russell also had two RBI.

Junior Marci Womack picked up the win on the mound for the Lady Buffs (10-2) giving up no runs on five hits with two strikeouts.

Game three was a tightly contested affair that brought a little piece of history for WT.  In the top of the fourth, LeComte hit a two-run homerun which was her 40th all-time setting a new record in the Lone Star Conference.  Unfortunately, ACU had the last word and snatched a 9-8 victory.

Along with LeComte, seniors Kaitlyn Witte and Slattery also homered in the game.  Junior Shelby Cockrell was tagged with the loss (12-4) giving up five runs on five hits in her 5.0 innings of relief.

WT’s overall record now stands at 22-6 with a 2-4 record in LSC play.  The Lady Buffs will now prepare for a crucial series against region opponent Emporia State at a neutral site on March 23.  First Pitch from Oklahoma City University is set for 1:00 p.m.