LUBBOCK, Texas -- Sophomore slugger Allie Monroe hit two home runs and drove in all three runs for Midwestern State, but Lubbock Christian scored seven runs on 10 hits and defeated the Mustangs at Maner Park on Tuesday evening, 7-3.

Monroe opened the scoring in the fourth inning with her second home run of the season — a solo shot to center field — as the Mustangs took a 1-0 lead.

Lubbock Christian answered with two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. Baylea Myers and Riley Flores hit back-to-back singles for the Lady Chaps, and Amanda Valdiviezo delivered a two-out, two-run single to give Lubbock Christian a 2-1 lead.

The Lady Chaps extended their lead to 4-1 in the fifth inning with a two-run homer from Ally Oyanguren.

In the sixth inning, senior shortstop Camile Nunez drew a one-out walk from LCU starting pitcher Maxine Valdez, and Monroe delivered another blast over the center field wall in the sixth inning, cutting the Lady Chaps lead to one run, 4-3.

Flores was hit by a pitch to lead off the bottom of the sixth inning, and Ashlinn Hamilton singled for the Lady Chaps. With runners at second and third, Kamryn Gibbs dropped down a bunt that scored Flores from third, and Gibbs reached on a fielder's choice. Skylar Herrera grounded out to third base, and pinch runner Cat Prisock came into score. Tiarra Delrosario singled to drive in Gibbs as LCU took a 7-3 lead into the seventh inning.

Megan Ayala singled in the seventh inning but was the fourth runner left stranded in the game for the Mustangs, who fell to 2-11 for the season and 0-4 in Lone Star Conference play.

Valdez (2-2) was the winning pitcher for the Lady Chaps, working six innings and allowing three runs on four hits with seven strike outs and two walks. Lubbock Christian improved to 3-5 for the season with a 2-2 record against LSC opponents.

Monroe has accounted for all three home runs hit by the Mustangs this season, and the native of Lawton, Oklahoma, leads the team with 14 RBIs. Monroe, who has four multi-hit games, is hitting .400 this season and boasts a slugging percentage of .700.

Monroe is the first player to hit two home runs in a game for Midwestern State since Hanna Hetherington launched two homers as a sophomore in an 8-5 win over St. Edward's on March 14, 2022.

Addison Lindemann worked her third complete game in the circle for the Mustangs, allowing seven runs on 10 hits with four strike outs and two walks. The freshman from Holliday, Texas, fell to 0-5 for the season.

Midwestern State and Lubbock Christian will play a doubleheader at Maner Park on Wednesday. The first game of the twin bill is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. and the second game is scheduled to start at 3 p.m.
 

--MSUMustangs.com--

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