LEWISTON, Idaho (May 31, 2011) – Mike Marshall may have completed one of the best pitching performances in the history of Lubbock Christian University Tuesday night at the 2011 Avista NAIA World Series.  Marshall, pitching with a broken foot and only expected to last a few innings, ended up throwing a three-hit complete game shutout and led the Chaparrals to a 3-0 victory over Louisiana State University – Shreveport in the winner’s bracket final at Harris Field.

LEWISTON, Idaho (May 31, 2011) – Tyler Curtis tied a NAIA World Series single-game record with seven consecutive strikeouts and he combined with Tyler Rogers and Shane Ingram to hold No.2-seed Oklahoma City University to four hits, as No.6-seed Lubbock Christian University upset the Stars 8-1 late Monday night to advance into the winner’s bracket final, where they will face No.4-seed Louisiana State University – Shreveport Tuesday night at Harris Field.

LEWISTON, Idaho (May 27, 2011) – Lucas Whitmore was spectacular on the mound for No.6-seed Lubbock Christian University, as the southpaw held No.3-seed Oklahoma Baptist University to a two-hit shutout for 8.1 innings and the Chaparrals upset their Sooner Athletic Conference foes 7-2 in the opening round of the 2011 Avista NAIA World Series at Harris Field.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the official seedings and bracket for the 2011 Avista-NAIA World Series, hosted by Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) from May 27 – June 3 in Lewiston, Idaho. No. 1- seeded Embry-Riddle (Fla.) heads the 10-team field in the double-elimination event. BRACKET