Langston, Okla.  - The Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels staged a seventh inning rally to kick off the 2013 season with an 8-6 victory at the Langston University Lady Lions Monday afternoon (Feb. 11) in Langston, Okla.  The Lady Lions then put together a rally of their own to win the nightcap 7-6.

The Lady Evangels (1-1) trailed 5-3 heading into the seventh of the opener, but plated five runs to go ahead 8-5 and then hung on in the bottom of the inning for the win. 

In the second game, MACU scored a run in the top of the seventh to snap a 5-5 gridlock, only to have the Lady Lions come back with two runs in the bottom of the seventh to salvage a split.  

The Lady Evangels will next play Thursday afternoon (Feb. 14) at 2 p.m. at Southwestern Christian University.  MACU will then host Kansas Wesleyan for its home opener Saturday afternoon (Feb. 16) at noon at Jack Allen Field.