April 6, 2010

4.6.10 - Oklahoma City, Okla.- The Mid-America Christian University softball team split their doubleheader with Sooner Athletic Conference opponent Northwestern Oklahoma State University, winning the opener 2-0 and falling in the finale 8-0 at Jack Allen Field on Tuesday afternoon.

MACU got on the board quick in the opener with an RBI single by freshman Autumn Lawrence in the second inning, plating Chelsea Downs who double earlier in the inning.

The Lady Evangels added to their lead in the next frame. Junior Somer Grimes hit a two-out single to left field. Ashley Newman followed with a line drive to left field that tipped the outfielders glove and rolled to the fence, allowing Grimes to score.

The Lady Rangers left nine runners in scoring position compared to the MACU who left five.

Jill Wilbanks got the win in the circle for the Lady Evangels. The junior right-handed pitcher tossed a complete game shutout allowing five hits with three strikeouts.

NWOSU rallied in the night cap, plating two runs in the opening frame.

After holding MACU to just one hit in the bottom of the first the Lady Rangers doubled their lead in the second (4-0).

NWOSU added two runs in the fourth and seventh while holding MACU to just three hits in the game.

Caitlyn Ulmer was tagged with the loss pitching the complete game allowing eight earned runs on 17 hits with one strikeout.

Jacey Juden pitched both games for the Lady Rangers. In the loss she pitched the complete game giving up two runs on five hits with nine strikeouts. In the 8-0 win she pitched six scoreless innings holding MACU to just three hits with eight strikeouts. Meagan Lack closed out the seventh.

The Lady Evangels move to 12-19 on the year with a 5-15 SAC record. NWOSU is 14-19 overall and 7-15 in conference.

The Lady Evangels will host SAC opponent Oklahoma Christian University Wednesday, April 7th with first pitch set for 1 p.m.