Texas Lutheran Softball Holds in NFCA Top 25

Texas Lutheran Softball Holds in NFCA Top 25

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Texas Lutheran softball team held on to their No. 3 ranking for the second straight week in the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association Top 25 for NCAA Division III. 

The NFCA Division III Top 25 Poll is selected by Division III head coaches representing the eight NCAA regions. 

The Bulldogs dominated the University of Dallas outscoring the Crusaders 53-5 to go 4-0 on the weekend. The weekend was capped off with senior pitcher Taylor Grissom tossing a no-hitter in the first game of the Saturday doubleheader sweep. 

TLU's bats continue to be led by senior first baseman Taylor Yancey who posts a team-best .486 batting average and a .752 slugging percentage with a .529 OBP. 

The trio of junior Amanda Lochte, senior Taylor Grissom and junior Veny Pizana continue to be solid for the Bulldogs each posting top five ERA's and opposing batting averages in the SCAC. 

The Bulldogs will face Trinity University this weekend.