SILVER CITY, N.M. - Wednesday afternoon, at "The Yard'', the Western New Mexico University Mustangs were swept by Lubbock Christian after a 10-1 loss.
LCU jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the 2nd inning after Kasey Flores and Skylar Herrera hit back-to-back home runs.
Herrera blasted a two-run home run, her second of the game in the top of the 4th inning. LCU led 4-0.
Headed to the 5th inning, WNMU's Aryana Munoz (Dexter, New Mexico/Dexter High School) hit a ground ball RBI. WNMU trailed 4-1.
LCU extended their lead to 5-1 after Tiarra Delrosario hit an RBI single in the top of the 5th inning.
In the top of the 6th inning Brooke Hendrickson would hit a two-run shot for a 7-1 lead on the Mustangs. Kamryn Gibbs would also hit a two-run homerun to extend the lead to 9-1. Finally LCU would finish off the inning with a sacrifice fly by Bailey Hughes to score Ally Oyanguren. LCU would win 10-1.
Kamerynn Cordova (Fowler, CA/Fowler HS) started for the Mustangs and got the loss. She is now (2-13) on the year after going 3.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER and 1 K. Aryna Munoz would relieve Cordova, going 2.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 K and 1 BB. Cassidy Paulson (Arvada, CO/Golden Colorado HS) would finish the game pitching 1.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB.
The Chaps started Ashlinn Hamilton in the circle. She is now (5-0) on the year. She went 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER and 2 K. Taylor Franco would come in relief 2.2 IP, 1 H 2 Ks and 1 BB. Ally Talamantes would finish the game going 0.1 IP.
The Chaparrals notable hitters:
S. Herrera: 3-for-3, 3 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI
K. Flores: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI
B. Hendrickson: 1-for-1, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI
K. Gibbs: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Mustangs Notable hitters:
B. Munoz: 2-for-3
C. Salazar: 1-for-3
The Mustangs will play at Cameron University this weekend. Saturday, the game start at 11:00am and 1:00pm and on Sunday, the game will start at 11:00am.
This game recap is presented by First American Bank. First American Bank is a proud supporter of WNMU Athletics! Â

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