Lady Buffs Split Friday's LSC Action with the #14 Eagles

West Texas A&M softball team defeats Oklahoma Christian in first game, falls in second game

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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The #5 Lady Buffs of West Texas A&M split their Lone Star Conference doubleheader against the #14 Oklahoma Christian Eagles on Friday. The Lady Buffs won the first game 15-7 in six innings, but lost the second game 11-5.

Why it matters

This was an important conference matchup between two highly ranked softball teams. The split results leave the Lady Buffs with a 6-2 conference record as they continue their push for the Lone Star Conference title.

The details

In the first game, the Lady Buffs jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the second inning on a three-run homer by Alyssa Leal. Oklahoma Christian responded with two runs in the third, but the Lady Buffs added two more in the bottom of the third. The Eagles took an 8-6 lead in the fourth with a pair of home runs, but the Lady Buffs regained the lead with a three-run blast by Kaitlyn Kuntz in the bottom of the fourth. West Texas A&M then broke the game open with an 8-run sixth inning to win 15-7. In the second game, the Lady Buffs took an early 2-0 lead, but Oklahoma Christian scored six runs in the fifth inning to take control and win 11-5.

  • The doubleheader took place on Friday, February 20, 2026.
  • The Lady Buffs will host the Cameron Aggies in another conference doubleheader on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.

The players

Alyssa Leal

A player for the West Texas A&M Lady Buffs who hit a three-run homer in the second inning of the first game.

Kaitlyn Kuntz

A player for the West Texas A&M Lady Buffs who hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning of the first game and had a two-run single in the sixth inning.

Kadence Brewster

A player for the Oklahoma Christian Eagles who hit a two-run double in the fourth inning of the first game.

Sydnee Seat

A player for the Oklahoma Christian Eagles who hit an RBI double in the fourth inning of the first game.

Kallie Rupp

A player for the Oklahoma Christian Eagles who hit a solo home run in the fourth inning of the first game.

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What’s next

The Lady Buffs will host the Cameron Aggies in another Lone Star Conference doubleheader on Sunday, February 22, 2026 starting at 1:00 p.m.

The takeaway

This was an important split for the Lady Buffs, who remain in the hunt for the Lone Star Conference title. The team will look to build on the first game victory as they continue conference play against Cameron on Sunday.