Lady Chaps Fly Past Lady Eagles

OKLAHOMA CITY (March 6, 2010) – Lubbock Christian University’s Kim Frazier had another “off day” Saturday afternoon… as in “went off.”  Frazier combined to go 4-for-5 on the day with three home runs and eight runs-batted-in to lead the No.5 Lady Chaparrals to a Sooner Athletic Conference doubleheader road sweep over Oklahoma Christian University with an 11-0 and 9-4 victory.

Frazier now has 19 home runs on the season in 20 games played, along with 50 RBI.  In the opener, LCU went back-to-back-to-back with Amanda Myers, Frazier and Priscilla FaGaines each consecutively connecting for home runs in the first inning to give LCU a 4-0 lead.  They eventually scored seven runs off seven hits in the inning for a 7-0 lead before OC had their first at-bat of the game.  The Lady Chaps added a run in the second inning and three more in the third inning with Frazier following an Amanda Myers sacrifice fly with a two-RBI single to close the Lady Chaps scoring.

Alyssa Gutierrez and Brandi Luck combined to pitch a three-hit shutout for the Lady Chaps in the opener.  Gutierrez pitched the first four innings of the five inning run-ruled shortened contest and struck out a pair of batters en route to improving her record to 10-1.

Frazier opened the scoring again in the second game with a two-run homer in the top of the first inning for a 2-0 lead.  They added to it in the inning with Latainna Eltsosie driving in a run with a single down the left field line for a 3-0 lead.  Jori Rodgers had a shaky start in the circle for the Lady Chaps, as she was only able to last 2/3 of the game after giving up two runs off five hits.  Alyssa Gutierrez replaced her but it wasn’t all smooth sailing from there.  Amy Urbanovski hit a two run homer in the bottom of the third inning for the Lady Eagles to tie the game at 4-4.  The game remained tied until Eltsosie hit a solo home run to lead off the top of the sixth inning for a 5-4 advantage.  Frazier added the insurance with a two-run home run in the top of the seventh inning for her third multi-home run game of the season.

Gutierrez moved to 11-1 with the win and allowed two runs off four hits in 6 1/3 innings. Frazier finished the game 2-for-3 with two homers and five runs-batted-in. 

The pair of wins places LCU’s record at 19-1 overall on the season and 7-1 in the SAC.  They return home to host University of the Southwest at 1 p.m. Wednesday at PlainsCapital Park.