Softball | 2/27/2025 2:40:00 PM
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (Feb. 27, 2025) - The Texas Woman's University softball team (9-3, 5-3) is back on the road this weekend for matchups with Midwestern State (4-13, 1-7) and No. 7 West Texas A&M (18-0, 8-0).
The Pioneers are coming off a challenging weekend at home, where they faced No. 4 Angelo State and No. 22 Lubbock Christian. This weekend marks the 65th and 66th meetings between TWU and MSU, and the 63rd and 64th matchups with WT. In their most recent series against the Mustangs, the Pioneers won two of three games last season at Dianne Baker Field. Meanwhile, the Lady Buffs have won 13 consecutive games against the Pioneers in their all-time series, including a home sweep last year in Canyon, Texas. Coach McNutt and the Pioneers will look to turn things around and aim for an upset over the undefeated conference foe.
In their most recent matchup on Monday, Feb. 24, the Pioneers hosted Lubbock Christian and split the two-game series. After securing a solid 4-1 win in the first game, LCU bounced back with an 11-1 victory in the second.
HITTING THE ROAD AGAIN
ROAD WARRIORS
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A LOOK AT THE MUSTANGS: Midwestern State is currently ranked 13th in the Lone Star Conference standings. The Mustangs' last win came on Sunday, Feb. 16, when they defeated St. Edward's 11-6 in a doubleheader split. However, MSU is currently on a four-game losing streak, suffering road losses to No. 18 Oklahoma Christian and Cameron. The Mustangs will look to bounce back and defend their home field at Mustang Park.
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A LOOK AT THE LADY BUFFS: West Texas A&M leads the LSC standings with a perfect 18-0 record. Most recently, the Lady Buffs defeated Cameron and No. 18 Oklahoma Christian on the road. Against Cameron, WT won games one and two, 4-3 and 8-1, respectively. In Edmond, Okla., the Lady Buffs claimed both games against OC, winning 5-4 and 9-0.
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A LOOK AT THE PIONEERS: Texas Woman's University is ranked seventh in the LSC with a 9-3 record. The Pioneers are looking to build on their road trip. Last weekend, they split two games each against No. 4 Angelo State and No. 22 Lubbock Christian. Against Angelo State on Saturday, the Rambelles took control early to win 10-0. The Pioneers bounced back with a thrilling 5-4 victory, marking their first ranked win of the season. The momentum from Saturday carried over into Monday, where the Pioneers won the first game against LCU, 4-1, before falling 11-1 in game two, resulting in a split. TWU will look to capitalize on this trip and climb the LSC standings with another conference-ranked victory.
Tomorrow, the Pioneers will face Midwestern State at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. They will play the same times in their matchups with West Texas A&M on Sunday, March 2.
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