After taking a crucial road series from Tarleton last time out, the #23 ranked Lady Buffs were determined to send their seniors off in style as they took the field at Lady Buff Yard April 29-30 for a series against Eastern New Mexico.

Game one saw ENMU jump out to the early 3-0 lead after one inning of play.  WT found their rhythm and responded with eight runs of their own in the bottom of the third to take an 8-3 lead.  At the end of four, the Lady Buffs were well in control at 9-3.  The Zias tried to mount a comeback with two runs in the top of the fifth, but WT shut the door with five runs highlighted by a walk-off two run homerun by sophomore Meghan Slattery to win the game 14-5 in five innings.

Freshman Alyssa Lemos added three RBI for the Lady Buff of•fense with senior Kaitlyn Witte chipping in two RBI in the game.

Junior Marci Womack got the complete game victory on the mound for the Lady Buffs (19-7) she gave up five runs on eight hits while striking out five batters.

WT made sure the second game wasn’t as close as the first.  At the end of two innings it was 8-0 Lady Buffs.  In the bottom of the fourth inning, the maroon and white added nine more runs to put the game away and claim the 17-0 run rule victory.

Lemos once again had three RBI in the contest.  Juniors Kim•berly LeComte, Kristina Myles, freshman Mallory Wyatt, and sophomore Brooke Webster all contributed two RBI in the contest.

Junior Shelbey Cockrell got the complete game shutout on the mound (20-7) she allowed only three hits while striking out 12 batters.

The sweep was complete in game three with a 3-0 victory for the Lady Buffs.  Womack got the victory on the mound (20-7), only allowing one hit while striking out 10 batters.  Cockrell got her fourth save of the season.

WT finishes their first season at Lady Buff Yard with an impres•sive 24-3 record.  The Lady Buffs will graduate four seniors from this year’s squad.  Those seniors are Kaitlyn Witte, Kasey Hender•son, Chantel Pearson and Christie Russell.

The Lady Buffs overall record now stands at 40-14 with a 14-7 record in LSC play.  ENMU finishes its season at 13-41 with a 3-18 record in conference play.  WT will now prepare for the LSC con•ference tournament which will take place May 5-7 on the campus of Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Oklahoma.

The formula was pretty cut and dry for the WTAMU baseball team coming into their series with Tarleton on April 29-30 at Wilder Park.  For the Buffs to make the LSC tournament, they had to have a sweep of the #22 ranked Texans. 
Game one proved to be nothing short of a slugfest.  In the first inning, senior Garrett Campfield hit a two-run homerun that was part of a six run inning for the Buffs.  WT led 6-1 after one complete.  After TSU got a run back in the top of the second, junior Jordan Easom hit a two run homer in the bottom of the third to make it an 8-2 game.   Easom struck again in the fourth with a solo homerun as part of a four run inning that saw the Buffs lead 12-3.

TSU cut the lead down to six in the top of the sixth with three more runs to make it 12-6.  But, WT answered with two runs in the bottom half of the inning to extend the lead to 14-6.  Things got a little tense when TSU scored two runs in the top of the seventh and eighth, but the Buffs held their nerve and eventually came away with a 15-11 victory.

Easom finished the day with four RBI followed by senior Will Miller and junior Bryce Baugh with three RBI each.

Junior Justin Kuks got the victory pitching on the mound for the Buffs (8-5).  He gave up six runs on seven hits with five strikeouts in 6.0 innings of work.

In the second game of the series, WT’s worst fears came to pass as a six run third inning was too much to overcome as TSU claimed an 8-5 victory and ended the Buffs hopes of qualifying for the LSC tournament.

Junior Irving Camacho was tagged with the loss for the Buffs (6-4).  He gave up six runs on nine hits with three strikeouts in 3.0 innings of work.

Despite a three run homerun by senior Will Miller in the series finale, it wasn’t enough as the Texans claimed the series with another 8-5 victory.

Junior Casey Lish got the loss on the mound (3-5).  He gave up two runs on two hits in 1.0 innings of work.

WT finishes the season 30-19 overall.  This is the fourth time in program history the Buffs have won 30 games and the first time since 2002.

The Buffs will graduate nine seniors from this squad which include Brad Elders, Trey Horn, Will Miller, Mike De Long, Josh Cordova, Tyler Reagan, Garrett Campfield, Jonathan Paez, and Richard Glenn.

It’s been said if you’re going to play a non-conference opponent you might as well take on someone really good.  That’s exactly what the #23 ranked WTAMU Lady Buffs did on April 26 as they took on Lubbock Christian who is a member of the NAIA and ranked #7 in the nation at Lady Buff Yard.

In game one the Lady Chaps took the lead at 2-0 in the top of the first inning.  The lead held up until the bottom of the fifth inning when the Lady Buffs tied the game at 2-2.  However, LCU made it 4-2 when they came to bat in the sixth inning.  WT cut the lead down to one run and had a chance to either tie or win the game with runners on second and third but couldn’t capitalize as they fell 4-3.

Junior Marci Womack was tagged with the loss (18-7) for the Lady Buffs.  She gave up four runs on six hits with four strikeouts in 6.0 innings of work.

Game two was another tightly contested affair with both teams giving the other their best shot.  Despite taking the lead after one inning at 1-0, the Lady Buffs were never in control early on.  LCU came right back with four runs of their own to take a 4-1 lead in the top of the third.  However, the Lady Buffs responded with five total runs in the bottom of the fifth and sixth to claim the 6-4 victory and the series split.

Junior Kim LeComte led the offense on the day for the Lady Buffs with three RBI.

Junior Shelbey Cockrell picked up the win on the mound for WT (19-6) giving up no runs on two hits with five strikeouts in 4.2 innings of relief.

WT’s overall record now stands at 37-14.  The Lady Buffs will finish up conference play the weekend of April 29-30 as they play host to Eastern New Mexico.  First pitch from Lady Buff Yard is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on April 29 as part of a doubleheader with a single game scheduled for April 30.

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WT struck first in the bottom of the second inning in game one when junior Kristina Myles hit an RBI single to score Kaitlyn Witte to make it 1-0.  ASU however showed why they are ranked so high with four runs in the top of the fifth inning to take a 4-1 lead.  Witte struck again in the bottom half of the inning to cut the lead to 4-3.  ASU though was one step ahead again and increased  the lead to 6-3 in the top of the sixth.  WT fought hard but eventually fell 7-4.

Junior Marci Womack was tagged with the loss (16-5) giving up four runs on three hits while striking out four batters in 4.2 innings of work.

WT responded in game two with a flurry.  After two complete innings the Lady Buffs were on top 3-0.  Angelo however, came back with four runs of their own and took the lead at 4-3.   In the bottom of the third the Lady Buffs retook the lead with three more runs to make the score 6-4.  Two more insurance runs in the bottom of the fourth propelled the Lady Buffs to an 8-4 victory.

Senior Kasey Henderson led the offense for the Lady Buffs with three RBI in the game followed by junior Kristina Myles with a two-run homer that sealed the game.

Womack picked up the victory on the mound for the Lady Buffs (16-6) giving up four runs on eight hits while striking out nine batters in the complete game effort.

The Lady Buffs claimed the series in game three thanks to a five run third inning.  WT held off the ASU rally and came away with a 5-3 victory.

Witte had another outstanding day at the plate highlighted by her second grand slam of the season and her sixth homerun of the year.

Junior Shelbey Cockrell picked up the victory pitching (16-6) giving up three runs on six hits while striking out seven in 6.0 innings of work.  Womack picked up the save (1).

WT’s overall record now stands at 32-12 overall with a 9-6 record in LSC play.  The Lady Buffs will play host to St. Edwards on April 19 in a doubleheader.  First pitch from Lady Buff Yard is scheduled for 2 p.m.

Since beginning LSC South play, the #23 ranked WTAMU Lady Buffs have struggled to find their rhythm.  WT looked to turn things around April 8-9 as they traveled to Kingsville to take on the Javelinas of Texas A&M Kingsville.

In game one, the Lady Buffs scored four runs in the second inning and one in the third to take the early 5-0 lead.  Despite a furious comeback by Kingsville in the sixth and seventh innings, the Lady Buffs were able to hold on and claim the series opener 5-4.

The Lady Buff offense was led by sophomore Meghan Slattery who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.  Junior Whitney Midkiff went 2-for-3.

Junior Marci Womack picked up the win pitching for the Lady Buffs (14-5) giving up four runs on seven hits while striking out five in 6.1 innings of work.

WT kept the momentum going in game two as junior Kim LeComte hit a grand slam in the top of the fifth inning to help propel the Lady Buffs to a 5-2 victory.  Junior Shelbey Cockrell picked up the win on the mound for the Lady Buffs (14-6) giving up two runs on four hits while striking out 14 batters in the complete game win.

With the sweep on the horizon, the Lady Buffs put together a solid performance in the final game of the series.  RBI doubles by Slattery, LeComte, and freshman Alyssa Lemos helped WT get a 3-0 victory and the series sweep over Kingsville.

Marci Womack went 5.1 innings in picking up the win (15-5).  She gave up no runs on three hits while striking out four.  Shelbey Cockrell picked up the save (3) striking out four batters in 1.2 innings of work.

WT’s overall record now stands at 30-11 over•all with a 7-5 record in LSC play.  The Lady Buffs will return home for a showdown series with #10 ranked Angelo State on April 15-16.  First pitch from Lady Buff Yard is set for 4:00 p.m. with a doubleheader on April 15.

Every year the Lone Star Conference puts together a crossover tournament to pit the North division against the South division in a weekend of competitive softball.  The 2011 edition promised to be one of the best ever with multiple ranked teams such as #2 ranked Angelo State and the #18 WTAMU Lady Buffs.  WT took part in the event on April 1-3 on the campus of Angelo State in San Angelo, TX.

Central Oklahoma provided the first opposition for the Lady Buffs.  Junior Meghan Brown laid down a squeeze bunt in the bottom of the fourth inning which allowed fellow junior Kimberly LeComte to make the score 1-0 WT.

RBI singles by junior Kristina Myles and freshman Alyssa Lemos in the bottom of the sixth inning increased the lead to 3-0.  UCO struck back in the top of the seventh to tie the game at 3-3.  Myles knocked in senior Kaitlyn Witte on an RBI single for the game winning run to give the Lady Buffs a 4-3 victory.

Junior Shelbey Cockrell got the victory on the mound for WT (14-5) giving up no runs on no hits in 0.1 innings of work.

Luck was not on the side of the Lady Buffs in their second game of the tournament against Cameron.  WT took the lead late in the bottom of the sixth on a fielding error which scored LeComte.  Cameron however, had other ideas as they scored two runs in the top of the seventh to snatch the 2-1 victory.

Cockrell was tagged with the loss in the contest (14-6) giving up two runs on eight hits with seven strikeouts in the complete game effort.

Game three featured the #3 ranked Midwestern State Lady Mustangs and ace Brittany Tanner.  The game more than lived up to the hype as WT starter junior Marci Womack went pitch for pitch against the MSU standout.  Unfortunately, it was the Lady Mustangs who ultimately found the breakthrough and plated two runs to claim the 2-0 victory.

Womack was credited with the loss (12-4) giving up two runs on six hits with two strikeouts in 5.2 innings of work.

Tanner gave up no runs on two hits with 11 strikeouts in the complete game effort.

WT’s overall record now stands at 26-10 overall.  The Lady Buffs were scheduled to finish the tournament with games against Southeastern Oklahoma and East Central.  WT will stay on the road for an LSC south division series against Texas A&M Kingsville which will take place on April 8-9.  First pitch from Kingsville is set for 5 p.m.

The WTAMU Lady Buffs softball team played the first two games of a three game set against the Lady Pioneers March 25. The Lady Buffs won the first game, 10-2, in the fifth inning via the run-rule. The Pioneers picked up the game two win by a 6-5 final score, holding off a late WT rally.

The Lady Buffs got off to a quick start in game one. Senior Kaitlyn Witte blasted a grand slam in the first inning. Senior Kasey Henderson followed up with an inside-the-park grand slam in the third, the first homerun of her WT career. The game was halted by the run-rule in the fifth inning, giving the Lady Buffs the 10-2 victory. Junior Marci Womack picked up the win, (11-3), giving up two runs on five hits with three strikeouts in a complete game effort.

“The first game was the most complete game we played in a while,” Coach Kevin Blaskowski said. “Marci was strong inside the circle and our offense did a great job.”

Texas Woman’s started the scoring in the second game with a two run fourth. The Pioneers came right back with a three run homer in the fifth. WT started a rally in the sixth, with a two run homerun by sophomore Meghan Slattery. The Lady Buffs picked up two more runs in the seventh, but fell just short.

“We fought back to make it close in the seventh inning, but we had already dug too deep of a hole to get the win,” Coach Blaskowski said.

The WTAMU Lady Buffs softball team traveled to Oklahoma City to play a doubleheader against Emporia State on March 23. The Hornets took game one by a final score of 3-1. WT bounced back and won the second game 2-1.

“We played well enough to get a split,” Coach Blaskowski said.

The Lady Buffs scored first in game one when senior Kaitlyn Witte blasted a solo homerun off the scoreboard. The Hornets would take advantage of a two run sixth to earn the 3-1 victory. Junior Marci Womack fell to 10-3, giving up three runs on five hits in 6.1 innings.

WT picked up the win in game two behind a strong outing by junior Shelbey Cockrell. The Lady Buffs got the winning run on a sacrifice fly by freshman Alyssa Lemos, giving WT the 2-1 win. Cockrell (13-4), gave up one run on one hit over 6.0 innings, earning the complete game win.

“Marci and Shelbey had solid outings in the circle and both pitched well enough to win their respective games,” said Coach Blaskowski. “The difference was, we did a better job creating enough runs to win the second.”

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.