April 5, 2008
4.5.08 - OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels split the second day of the Oklahoma City University Domino's Invitational, Saturday, April 5. The Lady Evangels defeated the Ottawa University Lady Braves, 2-0, in eight innings, and lost to the William Woods University Lady Owls, 6-3.
In the first game, both pitchers were on top of their game. Neither team had any runners come across the plate in the first seven innings of the game.
The Lady Evangels had a runner on third base in the top of the sixth inning with one out, but failed to bring anyone home. The Lady Braves threatened in the bottom of the fourth inning with a runner at third with one out, but the Freshman Kalynne Tweedie, behind a determined MACU defense did not let the runner score.
Sophomore Candice Meza led off the eighth inning with a single, Senior Holly Steckbauer advanced Meza to third base. Freshman Kat Tims singled home Meza, taking the first lead of the game, 1-0. Freshman Somer Grimes knocked in Steckbauer for an insurance run, taking a 2-0 lead. The Lady Braves threatened in the bottom of the eighth inning, but Tweedie held on for her fourth win of the year.
Tweedie pitched eight shut-out innings, allowing two hits and striking out six OU batters. Tims finished the game 1-for-2 with a RBI. Grimes went 1-for-3 with a RBI.
In the second game, both teams were held scoreless through the first two innings of the game. WWU struck first in the bottom of the third inning with a run, going ahead, 1-0. MACU responded in the top of the fourth when Freshman Jenna Harris forced a walk, which scored Junior Kim Eastin.
The game remained knotted at one run a-piece until the bottom of the sixth inning, when the Lady Owls scored five runs. The Lady Evangels rallied in the top of the seventh inning, but only scored two runs.
Junior Kasey Gardner went 2-for-4 with a run scored, while Steckbauer went 1-for-1, including a run. Eastin went 1-for-3 with a run and a RBI.
The Lady Evangels are 6-30 on the season, and 0-14 in Sooner Athletic Conference play.MACU will play Southern Nazarene University at home in SAC competition, Tuesday, April 8. First game of the double header is scheduled for 2:00 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.
