Feb. 27, 2008
2.27.08 - SHAWNEE, Okla. - The Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels lost both games of a double header against the Oklahoma Baptist University Lady Bison in Sooner Athletic Conference play Wednesday, Feb 27. The Lady Evangels fell in the first game 2-0, and lost in the second game 12-6.
The Lady Evangels gave up two runs in the first game, but failed to get anyone across the plate and had just two hits in the first game. MACU scored six runs on four hits and six Lady Bison errors, OBU managed 12 runs on 14 hits in the second game.
The first game was a pitcher's duel between Freshman KalynneTweedie and OBU's Sonya Beach. Both teams were held hitless in the first two innings. Freshman Julie Ward hit a double down the left field line in the top of the third, but MACU failed to drive her in to score.
Tweedie continued to put away Lady Bison batters, but Beach did the same to the Lady Evangel batters. The first runs of the game came in the bottom of the fifth when OBU scored two runs off of a triple, taking a 2-0 lead. The Lady Evangels threatened in the bottom of the sixth, but OBU held off MACU and held on for the win.
Tweedie pitched six strong innings, giving up two runs and striking out five OBU batters. Ward went 1-for-2 with a double, while Senior Heidi Steckbauer picked up the other MACU hit.
The second game was opposite of the first game, with both teams scoring a combined 18 runs. MACU struck first in the top of the first inning, when Freshman Ashley Calvery scored on an error. OBU answered in the bottom of the first inning with three runs.
MACU had a big second inning, thanks to a grand slam homerun by Calvery. Freshman Meagan Starks finished the five run inning with a RBI single. The Lady Evangels held the Lady Bison scoreless in the second, third, and fourth innings, taking a 6-3 lead going into the bottom of the fifth inning. OBU scored four runs in the fifth inning and five runs in the sixth inning, while holding the Lady Evangels scoreless.
Calvery went 2-for-4 with four RBI's and two runs scored. Starks finished 1-for-4 and a RBI.
The Lady Evangels drop to 0-4 on the season, and 0-4 in SAC play.
MACU will play its first game at home Friday, Feb 29. The Lady Evangels will play Central Christian College at 1:00 p.m. and Central Baptist College at 3:00 p.m.
If you are interested in playing softball for MACU or would like more information about the softball program, contact Coach Jerald Lewis at 405-692-3285 or via email at jlewis@macu.edu.
