Feb. 14, 2009

2.14.09 - Oklahoma City, Okla.- Despite bitter weather conditions, the Mid-America Christian University softball team cruised past Central Christian College in their home opener on Saturday afternoon.

The Lady Evangels run ruled the Lady Tigers in both games of the double header.

In game one, Caitlyn Ulmer pitched a complete game shut out, only giving up three hits. She had 12 strike outs, three of them coming in the fourth inning.

MACU jumped out to an early lead when junior Sarah Lankford hit the first home run of the season scoring Kacie Jackson and Kasey Gardner.

The Lady Evangels tact four more runs on in the third with an RBI double by Kelcey Gabriel scoring Jackson and Gardner. Alesha Cavery also hit an RBI double scoring Courtney Kuebler and Gabriel giving MACU a 7-0 advantage.

In the sixth Lankford it an RBI single scoring Jackson giving MACU their first win of the season with an 8-0 run rule.

Gardenr was 4-4 and Jackson was 3-4 but reach base during all four at bats.

It only took the Lady Evangels four and a half innings to get the win in game two.

On the mound, Kalynne Tweedie pitched the complete game shut out with two strike outs and 10 ground outs.

Kasey Jones put the Evangels on the board by scoring off a CCC error in the first inning.

MACU had a big fourth inning with RBI doubles by Lankford and Gardener. Kuebler hit her first home run of the season scoring Lankford. With a four-run third the Lady Evangels led 5-0.

In the fourth Lankford hit an RBI single scoring Jenna Harris. Kuebler got her second RBI of the game scoring Lankford and Kaci Haney making it an 8-0 game.

The Lady Tigers were unable to put any runs on the board in the top of the fifth leaving the final score 8-0.

The Lady Evangels start their season at 2-0 for the first time in program history.They will travel to Sooner Athletic Conference opponent Saint Gregory's University on Thursday, February 19th. The Double header will start at 2 p.m.