April 2, 2008

CANYON, Texas - West Texas A&M freshman infielder Kaitlyn Witte has been selected the Lone Star Conference South co-Hitter of the Week, after leading the Lady Buffs to a 4-3 record this past weekend at the LSC Crossover Tournament in Durant, Okla.

Witte proved to be a decisive force during the Lady Buffs' impressive run at the '08 LSC Crossover. The Midland, Texas, native led the team in hitting with a .440 average, home runs with three and RBI with 10, in addition to most other offensive categories. Witte drove in all three runs with a pair of home runs in a 3-2 victory over East Central on Friday and secured another win for WT with a three-run home run in the top of the eighth inning in a 4-1 win over Midwestern State on Saturday.

The Lady Buffs (19-24) return home this weekend when they jump back into LSC South play by hosting Tarleton State at in a three-game series at Lady Buff Yard. On Sunday during the series, WT will team up with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure (Greater Amarillo affiliate) and the Woman's Imaging Center at the Northwest Texas Healthcare System to "Paint the Yard Pink". The event is intended to raise awareness for breast cancer research and more information can be found here.