March 4, 2009
3.3.09 - Chickasha, Okla.- Although sophomore Courtney Kuebler hit two home runs in game one, the Mid-America Christian University softball team dropped a pair of Sooner Athletic Conference games on Tuesday afternoon at Bill Smith Ballpark against the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.
In game one the Lady Drovers got on the board first in the bottom of the second. Designated hitter Kim Noble led off with a single and Kristina Wilson pinch ran for her, scoring after Amy Tice doubled to right center. Tice scored off a double by third baseman Sarah Jamison. Jamison advanced to third on a groundout and advanced home on a MACU throwing error. USAO took a 3-0 lead into the top of the third.
The Lady Evangels responded in the top of the third when Kuebler hit a home run scoring Kasey Gardner and Sarah Lankford; evening the score 3-3.
USAO tact on three more runs in the bottom half of the inning, giving them a 6-3 advantage.
The Lady Evangels made it a 6-4 game in the top of the fourth when pinch runner, Brittany Prandy scored on an RBI single by Gardner.
In the top of the fifth Kuebler struck again, hitting a two run home run making it a 6-6 game.
In the bottom half of the inning USAO's Leslie Beaty led off with a home run, taking over the lead, 7-6.
In the bottom of the 6th MACU gave up four unearned runs, giving the Lady Drovers the 11-6 win after USAO held them scoreless in the top of the seventh.
The Lady Evangels left 10 batters stranded on base in game one and committed four errors.
Caitlyn Ulmer picks up the loss in the circle for the Lady Evangels but only gave up four earned runs. She had three strikeouts, pitching a complete game.
In game two USAO run ruled the Lady Evangels 14-0 in four and a half innings. The Lady Drovers put up eight runs in the bottom of the first four runs in the second and two runs in the third.
MACU struggled at the plate in game two with no hits in the game. They committed four errors on defense.
Kalynne Tweedie gets the loss for the Lady Evangels giving up seven earned runs with one strike out.
MACU is back at home on Saturday, March 7th for a double header against Haskell. First pitch is set for 1 p.m.
