March 20, 2010
3.19.10 - Lubbock, Texas- No. 5 Lubbock Christian University proved to be too much for the Mid-America Christian University softball team on Friday afternoon at Plains Capital Park. The Lady Chaps run ruled MACU 9-1 and 11-0 with each game lasting just five innings.
In the opener, the Lady Evangels fell behind early giving up three runs in the bottom of the first. Amanda Myers hit a two run shot and Amanda Parsons hit a RBI single to take a 3-0 lead.
With two outs and no one on base the Lady Chaps were still able to tack on two runs in the second using three hits.
MACU's offense finally found a groove in the fourth, breaking up the shutout. Ashley Newman singled and advanced to third on a double by Kelsey Gabriel. A ground out by Chelsea Downs was enough to plate Newman.
Trailing 5-1 going into the top of the fifth, the Lady Evangels had a chance to catch LCU. Somer Grimes led off the inning with a single an Autumn Lawrence followed with a double, putting runners on second and third. With two outs Candice Meza came in to pinch hit and loaded the bases after being walked. However, the Lady Evangels were unable to produce a run and moved to the bottom half of the inning.
The Lady Chaps invoked the run rule in the bottom of the fifth. Kim Frazier led off the inning with her 23rd homer of the season.
Clarissa Maldonado hit an RBI single to plate Pricilla Fagaines and Amanda Parsons hit the walk-off two-run bomb to close out game one with a 9-1 run rule.
Jill Wilbanks takes the loss for the Evangels pitching the complete game. She gave up nine runs on 12 hits with one strikeout.
LCU opened the nightcap strong, taking a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. But a big third inning proved to be the difference for the Lady Chaps.
In the bottom of the third LCU used 10 hits to produce nine runs while leaving just one run stranded. The inning was highlighted by home runs by Fagaines, and Kim Frazier who leads the NAIA in home runs with 24 on the year.
The final run of the game came in the fourth with a solo shot by Addie Freeman.
Caitlyn Ulmer was tagged with the loss, allowing 15 hits and 11 runs with two strikeouts.
The Lady Evangels look to bounce back on Tuesday, March 23rd as the take on SAC opponent St. Gregory's University at 2 p.m.
