#8 West Texas A&M Wins Twice on Sunday in Chattanooga

Lady Buffs defeat Alabama-Huntsville and Lee to conclude Chattanooga Invitational

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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The #8 ranked West Texas A&M Lady Buffs softball team picked up a pair of victories on Sunday afternoon, defeating Alabama-Huntsville 8-3 and Lee 7-3 to conclude the 2026 Chattanooga Invitational tournament in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Lady Buffs were led by strong offensive performances, including a six-run third inning against Alabama-Huntsville and a two-RBI double from De Los Santos against Lee.

Why it matters

The wins help the #8 ranked Lady Buffs build momentum heading into their Lone Star Conference title defense next weekend. West Texas A&M is one of the top softball programs in the region and these victories against quality opponents demonstrate their ability to compete at a high level.

The details

Against Alabama-Huntsville, the Lady Buffs broke open a scoreless game with a six-run third inning, highlighted by a two-RBI single from Cannon and a three-run triple from Liskai. Alabama-Huntsville responded with three runs in the bottom of the third, but the Lady Buffs added two more insurance runs in the seventh to secure the 8-3 victory. Pitcher Howell went the distance, allowing three earned runs on seven hits. In the win over Lee, the Lady Buffs jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the first inning on a solo home run from De Los Santos and a two-RBI single from Cannon. They extended the lead to 7-1 through five innings before Lee mounted a late rally, but the Lady Buffs held on for the 7-3 win. Pitcher Liskai earned the victory, allowing two earned runs over 3.2 innings of relief.

  • The Lady Buffs begin the defense of their Lone Star Conference Championship next weekend as they travel to Portales, New Mexico for a Saturday doubleheader against the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds beginning at 2:00 p.m. CT.

The players

West Texas A&M Lady Buffs

The #8 ranked softball team of West Texas A&M University, a Division II program that competes in the Lone Star Conference.

Alabama-Huntsville

The softball team of the University of Alabama in Huntsville, a Division II program.

Lee

The softball team of Lee University, a Division II program.

Howell

The starting pitcher for West Texas A&M in their 8-3 win over Alabama-Huntsville.

Liskai

The relief pitcher for West Texas A&M in their 7-3 win over Lee, earning the victory.

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