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NO. 1 MIDWESTERN STATE The Mustangs (44-8) have won nine of their last 14 games while clinching a fifth Lone Star Conference North Division title.
MSU is paced by the top two pitchers in terms of ERA in the conference as seniors Brittney Tanner (26-6, 1.31 ERA, 275 K, 12 ShO) and Kristina Gutierrez (18-2, 1.34 ERA, 200 K, 11 ShO) gives the Mustangs a formidable one-two punch in the circle. The duo set a new LSC record by combining for 23 shutouts this season.
Junior third baseman Mallory Mooney paces a Mustangs lineup that leads the LSC with a .335 team batting average. The Mesquite native is hitting .348 with 16 doubles, 10 homers and a school-record 51 RBIs.
Seven other MSU players boast .300-or-better batting averages including sophomore outfielder Elena Bennett (.432, 3 2B, 1 3B, 36 SB), sophomore outfielder Megan Chartier (.400, 1 2B, 16 SB), sophomore outfielder Courtney Bingham (.392, 8 2B, 5 3B, 2 HR, 34 RBI), freshman catcher Kim Jerrick (.346, 6 2B, 9 HR, 38 RBI), senior first baseman Alyson Reynolds (.326, 6 2B, 1 3B, 6 HR, 27 RBI), senior utility player Amanda Potysman (.315, 5 2B, 7 HR, 28 RBI) and Tanner (.306, 4 2B, 4 HR, 13 RBI).
NO. 2 SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA The Savage Storm (36-17) rolls into the LSC Championship on a seven-game winning streak having 11 of their last 13 games.
Junior Audra Rhudy has claimed the decision in each of SOSU's last eight wins on her way to a 20-6 record with a 1.75 ERA.
Senior outfielder Jeana Keyes leads a solid lineup with a .419 average including 16 doubles, a triple and five homers to drive in 29 runs while notching 10 stolen bases.
Five more Savage Storm players boast .300-or-better averages including junior third baseman Sam Vrska (.377, 13 2B, 1 3B, 9 HR, 34 RBI), junior outfielder Lindsey Lacy (.350, 5 2B, 4 3B, 1 HR, 20 RBI, 31 SB), senior catcher Jennifer Morales (.345, 11 2B, 3 HR, 26 RBI), Rhudy (.333, 6 2B, 4 HR, 28 RBI) and senior outfielder Cassy Tice (.311, 7 2B, 4 HR, 21 RBI).
NO. 3 EAST CENTRAL The Lady Tigers (35-14) have won their last four games and seven of the last nine games coming into this weekend's Lone Star Conference Championship.
Seniors Wanda Malone (21-6, 1.59) and Randee Crockett (11-8, 2.69 ERA) have combined on 11 shutouts to provide strength for ECU in the circle, while senior Cassandra Nordie posted a 3-0 record with a 0.58 ERA in limited time this season over 36 1/3 innings.
Junior first baseman Emily Kennemer leads the Lady Tigers at the plate boasting a .396 average with 18 doubles, one triple and nine homers to drive in 41 runs, while sophomore shortstop Shelby Simmons (.367, 8 2B, 3 3B, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 13 SB) and junior catcher Cami Correa (.364, 9 2B, 7 HR, 30 RBI) give the East Central a pair of formidable middle of the order bats.
NO. 4 CAMERON The Aggies (23-27-1) have lost seven of their last 10 games, but claimed a crucial 5-0 win over Midwestern State last weekend to edge out Southwestern Oklahoma for the final North Division berth in the tournament.
Junior Carrie Harvey carries the load for Cameron posting a 16-13 mark with a 2.33 ERA. She has posted nine shutouts and is second in the LSC with 265 strikeouts.
Sophomore center fielder Leslie Martini is the Aggies' top option at the plate hitting .351 with 10 doubles, one triple and 13 homers while driving in 39 runs.
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NO. 1 ANGELO STATE The Rambelles (40-10) tied for the Lone Star Conference South Division title, but carry the division's top seed on the strength of taking two of three from Incarnate Word back in March. ASU has sputtered to a 7-5 mark over its last 12 games and opens tourney play against Cameron.
Senior first baseman Kaycee Taylor leads a deep lineup hitting .381 with 16 doubles, five homers and 28 RBIs, but is just one of seven hitters batting better than .300 for the Rambelles including senior outfielder Brittany Astle (.359, 6 HR, 26 RBI), sophomore shortstop Chelsey Walters (.352, 10 2B, 4 3B, 32 RBI), senior second baseman Alix Dean (.351, 15 2B, 36 RBI), freshman outfielder Morgan Spearman (.342, 7 2B, 20 RBI), junior third baseman DeeShanaLynn Tafi (.312, 11 2B, 9 HR, 35 RBI) and sophomore catcher Kacie Easley (.301, 11 2B, 5 HR, 33 RBI).
Junior Clarissa Molina boasts a 20-5 mark with a 2.24 ERA to lead the 'Belles in the circle, while freshman Mary Kate McKay is 14-3 with a 2.94 ERA.
NO. 2 INCARNATE WORD The Cardinals (31-21) claimed a share of the LSC South Division title in their first season as a conference member. UIW has closed strong by winning 11 of 14 games since posting a 2-3 mark in the LSC Crossover last month in San Angelo.
Sophomore pitcher Briana Sanchez has carried the load for Incarnate Word while posting a 21-9 mark with a 1.80 ERA. She has posted 254 strikeouts in 206 innings of work with nine shutouts this season.
Freshman outfielder/pitcher Whitney Waltrip leads the Cardinals' lineup with a .394 average including 10 doubles, eight home runs and 34 RBIs. Five other UIW players are hitting .300 or better including junior outfielder Sarah O'Brien (.362, 9 2B, 3 HR, 11 RBIs), junior first baseman Lea Padilla (.347, 10 2B, 5 HR, 27 RBI), sophomore catcher Kim Hanson (.313, 9 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR), sophomore third baseman Melanie Padilla (.303, 11 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 24 RBI) and sophomore outfielder Mallory Henry (.303, 3 2B, 18 SB).
NO. 3 WEST TEXAS A&M The Lady Buffs (40-14) have rolled off wins in 13 of their last 16 games since the Lone Star Conference Crossover.
Senior outfielder Kasey Henderson leads a deep mix of talented hitters with a .414 average with nine doubles, three triples and 47 stolen bases, while junior outfielder Kim LeComte - the LSC's all-time home run leader - boasts a .402 average with 11 doubles, seven triples, 12 homers and 59 RBIs.
Freshman infielder Alyssa Lemos (.362, 13 2B, 3 HR, 35 RBI), senior infielder Christie Russell (.339, 5 2B, 3 HR, 15 RBI), senior infielder Kaitlyn Witte (.321, 14 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 51 RBI) and sophomore outfielder Meghan Slattery (.315, 4 2B, 1 3B, 9 HR, 36 RBI) fill out WT's impressive order.
Juniors Shelbey Cockrell (20-7, 2.13 ERA) and Marci Womack (20-7, 2.90 ERA) give the Lady Buffs a pair of 20-game winners in the circle.
NO. 4 TEXAS WOMAN'S The Pioneers (29-24) have won five of their last 11 games, but clinched a berth in the LSC Championship by taking two of three from South top-seed Angelo State last weekend in Denton.
TWU is led by speedy freshman shortstop Bailey Vrazel who has been credited with a .430 batting average with three doubles, four triples and leads NCAA Division II with 74 stolen bases this season.
She sets the table for a solid group of hitters for the Pioneers including junior catcher Tiffany Weise (19 2B, 3 HR, 34 RBI), sophomore infielder Jordan Readicker (17 2B, 1 3B, 8 HR, 43 RBI), junior outfielder Addison Staley (.326, 1 3B, 25 SB), freshman outfielder Katie Hines (.314, 13 2B, 2 3B, 7 HR, 29 RBI) and sophomore outfielder/pitcher Kayla Williams (.310, 1 2B, 2 3B, 19 RBI, 33 SB).
Sophomore Lizzy Kelly is the Pioneers' top option in the circle posting a 10-6 mark with a 3.44 ERA.
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