LSC SOFTBALL
Lone Star Conference teams head into another week of non-conference action with six squads owning winning streaks of three games or more. West Texas A&M, Abilene Christian and Texas Woman’s are competing in the NFCA Division II Leadoff Classic this weekend in Tucson, Ariz.
LSC teams are playing a single round-robin schedule with a three-game series against every other team. Each series consists of a doubleheader one day and single 7-inning game the other day.
The overall LSC Champion will be the team(s) with the best winning percentage in regular-season conference games, while the winner of the postseason championship will be recognized as LSC Tournament Champion and receive the league’s automatic qualification into the NCAA postseason. The single-elimination championship will be played May 3-5 in Canyon, Texas, as part of the LSC Spring Championships Festival.
LSC softball teams are 47-39 overall this season. In the NCAA South Central Region, the group is currently 23-17 combined versus Heartland Conference teams and 6-0 opposed to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
CO-HITTER
Arianna Rodriguez, Tarleton State University, SR, IF, Bruceville-Eddy, Texas, Bruceville-Eddy HS
Rodriguez was a force at the plate for the TexAnns, leading Tarleton to four straight wins at the Tarleton Invitational Tournament last weekend. The senior shortstop was 9-11 at the dish for an .818 batting average. The hit two doubles and a home run while driving in 10 RBIs over the last two days en route to a slugging percentage of 1.273. She also stole two bases on two attempts on her way to being named the Co-MVP of the tournament.
Christina Roosmalen, Midwestern State University, SR, 1B, Plano, Texas, Plano West HS (Southern Mississippi)
Roosmalen collected multiple hits in every game at the Javelina Softball Classic last weekend leading Midwestern State to a 3-1 showing. The senior from Plano hit .643 (9-of-14) with a double, two homers and five RBIs to raise her season average to .433. Roosmalen connected on her first homer of the season in a 9-1 win over Texas A&M International then went 2-for-4 against St. Edward’s on Saturday. Her second homer of the weekend highlighted a 3-for-4 effort in a 5-4 win over St. Edward’s on Sunday before closing the weekend with a 2-for-3 effort against Texas A&M International.
CO-PITCHER
Brenna Hennan, Tarleton State University, SO, RHP, Burkburnett, Texas, Burkburnett HS
Hennan was spectacular in her two starts of the Tarleton Invitational Tournament last weekend. In her home debut for Tarleton, Hennan pitched a five-inning complete game shutout against Oklahoma Panhandle before winning her second game of the tournament with a seven-inning performance against Texas-Permian Basin. Over her two starts, the sophomore hurler did not allow a single earned run in 12 innings of work while striking out 15 batters. She held opposing batters to just a .188 batting average in two games. She was also named the All-Tournament team pitcher.
Briana Sanchez, University of the Incarnate Word, SR, SP, San Antonio, Texas, Marshall HS
Sanchez picked up both of the Cardinals’ wins this week. She pitched 8.0 innings to get the win over St. Mary’s. She allowed four hits, two runs and four walks while striking out nine in the game. She came back with a strong performance at Texas Lutheran. She scattered five hits without allowing a walk and struck out nine in a 4-2 win. She improved to 4-0 on the season with a 1.09 ERA.