Commerce, TX – After home opening sweep of Texas-Permian Basin the Lions host the Newman Jets in single game Thursday at 5 p.m. The first 50 Lion fans get free sunglasses.
A&M-Commerce goes into meeting against Jets with a record of 14-5 and on a two game winning streak following a pair stellar performances by the Lions against the Falcons.
In the last matchup between the Jets and Lions on February 13, 2015, the Lions won 13-4 after eight runs in the top of the seventh at Newman's home field.
The Jets are on a two game loosing streak after losing to Fort Hays State University on Monday, February 29. However, the Jets did beat Cameron early in the season 2-1 and the Lions fell to the Aggies just a week ago in three games.
Selena Rima has carried the Lions at the mound by only allowing 1.12 hits per inning pitched and is 6-3 on the season.
Magen Lynch has been consistent at the plate with 22 hits in the season and a .319 batting average.
On the base path,
Baylea Higgs is climbing in stolen bases with 16, getting close to her 2015 season record of 18. Not far behind is freshman
Ciera Nunez with 15 stolen bases.
Fans can follow all the action from the 2014-15 season on www.LionAthletics.com, through twitter @Lion_Athletics and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LionsAthletics.
