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Farmers Branch, Texas (May 8, 2008) – After pitching ten scoreless innings in a 2-0 afternoon victory over No. 6 St. Gregory's University, Marissa Gonzalez went on to pitch an addition seven scoreless innings Thursday to lead the No. 9 nationally ranked Lubbock Christian University Lady Chaparrals to a 1-0 victory over the top seeded and No. 3 nationally ranked Oklahoma City Stars.
The back-to-back shutouts, as the Lady Chaps went 3-0 on the opening day of the NAIA Region VI Tournament, places the Lady Chaps in the 2 p.m. championship game against an opponent to be determined Friday morning. Kelly Griego produced the game winning run in each of the final two games for LCU. Against St. Gregory's University, Griego hit a solo lead-off homer in the tenth inning, and against OCU, Griego hit a run producing single to score the lone run. The opening game for LCU was a 12-1 win over College of the Southwest.
The Lady Chaps ended OCU's win streak at 22 games and garnered their 50th win of the season. The inaugural program improves to 50-8 on the year. LCU has done their part to unofficially secure an at large bid to the NAIA National Championships, but a win Friday would place them with an automatic birth as regional champions. If the Lady Chaps lose the 2 p.m. contest, they would play an additional championship elimination game at 4 p.m. The LCU contests will be aired live on LCUChaps.com and TSRNsports.com.