No. 2 Angelo State (Friday, 12:30 p.m.) The Rambelles (27-3) are 9-3 over their last 12 games since opening the season with 18-straight wins. This will be a rematch of last season's super regional series and the first meeting between the rivals this season.
Senior first baseman Kaycee Taylor leads a potent Angelo State lineup with a .380 average with nine doubles, one triple and four homers while driving in 18 runs.
She is just one of seven players hitting .300 this season including freshman outfielder Morgan Spearman (.369, 4 2B, 1 HR, 14 RBI), junior third baseman DeeShanaLynn Tafi (.360, 7 2B, 5 HR, 25 RBIs), sophomore shortstop Chelsey Walters (.359, 7 2B, 4 3B, 22 RBI), senior outfielder Brittany Astle (.325, 2 2B, 1 HR, 13 RBI), senior second baseman Alix Dean (.313, 10 2B, 17 RBI) and sophomore catcher Kacie Easley (7 2B, 3 HR, 22 RBI).
The Rambelles are led in the circle by junior Clarissa Molina (13-1, 1.33 ERA) and freshman Mary Kate McKay (10-1, 1.84 ERA).
Angelo State owns a 14-10 edge in the all-time series, but the Mustangs have won five of the last nine.
Abilene Christian (Friday, 4:30 p.m.) The Wildcats (20-15) had a seven-game winning streak snapped when they lost the final two games of a three-game set last weekend against Incarnate Word.
ACU's deep lineup is paced by senior outfielder Melissa Mendoza who ranks fifth in the LSC with a .437 batting average with 14 doubles and three homers while driving in 22 runs.
She is joined by six other players with .300 averages including junior middle infielder Megan Brigance (.373, 3 2B, 5 HR, 16 RBI), junior outfielder Tiana Tuinei (.356, 5 2B, 15 RBI), junior middle infielder Sarah Martinez (.354, 6 2B, 5 HR, 19 RBI), junior third baseman Valentina Nabayan (.353, 2 2B, 9 HR, 28 RBI), senior corner infielder Candice Miller (.333, 5 2B, 1 3B, 19 RBI) and junior corner infielder Brianna Fowlkes (.300, 3 2B , 1 3B, 2 HR, 16 RBI).
Senior Brittany Rexroat (8-5, 3.72 ERA) and sophomore Shelby Hall (8-7, 4.24 ERA) are the Wildcats' top options in the circle.
Midwestern State owns a 25-14 edge in the overall series against ACU and has won the last seven meetings between the programs.
Texas A&M-Kingsville (Saturday, 10:30 a.m.) The Javelinas (20-16) have won seven of their last 10 games coming into the LSC Crossover, but are coming off of a loss in the final game of a three-game set last weekend at Eastern New Mexico.
TAMUK is led by reigning LSC South Player of the Week Kaycee Bryan. The junior center fielder is hitting .370 with nine doubles, five triples and a homer while driving in 18 runs and stealing 16 bases.
She is one of six Hoggies hitting better than .300 including junior pitcher/first baseman Lindsey Brown (.360, 11 2B, 4 HR, 17 RBI), sophomore pitcher/first baseman Amanda Arriaga (.349, 4 2B, 3 HR, 23 RBI), junior middle infielder Roxanne Rodriguez (.319, 4 2B, 1 3B, 5 HR, 20 RBI), junior third baseman Yvette Berlanga (.319, 6 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 17 RBI) and sophomore shortstop Rose Stubbs (.308, 4 2B, 1 3B, 12 RBI, 10 SB).
Arriaga (11-12, 3.42) is Texas A&M-Kingsville's top option in the circle and the only one of five Hoggie hurlers to boast more than 10 appearances.
Midwestern State owns an 8-5 edge in its all-time series against the Javelinas, but the teams have split a pair of games this season. The Mustangs have won five of the last six.
No. 15 West Texas A&M (Saturday, 2:30 p.m.) The Lady Buffs (25-8) have limped to an 8-7 mark over their last 15 games after opening the season with a 17-1 mark.
Lone Star Conference South Division Preseason Player of the Year Kim Lecomte leads a potent West Texas A&M attack. The junior outfielder is second in the league with a .443 average and leads the LSC with 10 homers and 38 RBIs.
She is just one of six Lady Buffs carrying at least .300 batting averages including senior infielder Katilyn Witte (.387, 7 2B, 5 HR, 35 RBI), senior outfielder Kasey Henderson (.382, 8 2B, 17 RBI, 30 SB), senior infielder Christie Russell (.365, 4 2B, 3 HR, 14 RBI), freshman infielder Alyssa Lemos (.361, 8 2B, 1 HR, 18 RBI), and sophomore Meghan Slattery (.324, 2 2B, 7 HR, 24 RBI, 10 SB).
LSC South Preseason Pitcher of the Year Shelbey Cockrell (13-5, 1.98 ERA) and junior Marci Womack (12-3, 2.78 ERA) pace West Texas A&M in the circle.
Midwestern State owns a commanding 15-1 edge in its all time series against West Texas A&M and won the last six games between the programs.
Texas Woman's (Sunday, Noon) The Pioneers (21-12) roll into the LSC Crossover having won nine of their last 11 games.
TWU is paced by the nation's stolen base leader Bailey Vrazel. The freshman infielder is hitting .422 with a pair of triples, seven RBI and is perfect in 49 stolen base attempts this season.
She is one of six Pioneers boasting at least .300 batting averages including junior catcher Tiffany Weise (.402, 10 2B, 2 HR, 22 RBI), sophomore outfielder/pitcher Kayla Williams (.383, 1 2B, 2 3B, 15 RBI, 28 SB), sophomore infielder Jordan Readicker (.376, 9 2B, 1 3B, 7 HR, 36 RBI), freshman outfielder/pitcher Katie Hines (.354, 8 2B, 2 3B, 7 HR, 26 RBI) and junior outfielder Addision Staley (.303, 18 SB).
Williams (8-2, 2.77 ERA) and sophomore Lizzy Kelly (7-2, 3.50 ERA) paced the Pioneers in the circle.
Midwestern State owns a 15-4 advantage in the all time series against Texas Woman's as the Mustangs have won 14 of the last 15.
Tarleton State (Sunday, 2 p.m.) The TexAnns (16-12-1) have lost four of their last six games coming into the LSC Crossover, but are coming off of a 4-3 win over then-No. 1 Angelo State last weekend in Stephenville.
Tarleton is led by senior outfielder and former MSU player Rebecca Wessells, who is hitting .389 with four doubles and two triples with seven RBIs while notching 17 stolen bases. Wessels competed for the Mustangs as a freshman outfielder in 2008.
Junior pitcher Samantha Swanda (.302, 6 2B, 7 HR, 27 RBI) is the only other TexAnn hitting over .300, while another former MSU player - sophomore catcher Brittany Dumas - is hitting .265 with three homers and nine RBIs.
Swanda (8-8, 2.53 ERA) and junior Katie Smith (6-2, 2.71 ERA) top Tarleton in the circle.
Midwestern State owns an 8-5 advantage in the all time series over the TexAnns and has won the last four contests between the programs.
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