March 17, 2010

3.16.10 - Oklahoma City, Okla.-The Mid-America Christian University softball team swept Southwestern College (Ka.) in a double header on Tuesday afternoon at Jack Allen Field. MACU shutout the Moundbuilders 3-0 in game one and snuck past them in game two 7-5.

Game one remained scoreless until the fifth inning when the Lady Evangels posted two runs. Autumn Lawrence led off the inning with a single. Ashlee Dodson followed, laying down the perfect bunt for a base hit, advancing Lawrence into scoring position. Ashley Newman singled through the middle, scoring Canfield who was pinch running for Lawrence and Dodson.

MACU added an insurance run in the sixth to win 3-0.

Jill Wilbanks pitched a complete game shutout with six strikeouts, allowing five hit and only two walks.

Southwestern opened game two with a run in the top of the first. The Lady Evangels countered in the bottom half of the inning adding a run of their own with a double by senior Kelcey Gabriel plating Newman.

With the help of some MACU errors, the Moundbuilders added two runs in the second, taking a 3-1 lead.

The Lady Evangels got some breathing room in the bottom of the second with the help of five hits and two errors. MACU added five runs to take a 6-3 lead.

MACU tacked on a run in the fourth with a double by Newman, bring Tiffani Sanchez home after hitting a single earlier in the inning.

Southwestern made things interesting in the top of the seventh adding a two-run home run with no outs. The Lady Evangels were able to wrap up the inning, winning 7-5.

Caitlyn Ulmer pitched the complete game, getting the win for MACU. She had five strikeouts while giving up three earned runs.

The Lady Evangels, 7-10 overall, look to boost their 1-7 Sooner Athletic Conference record on Wednesday when they host University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in a double header starting at noon.