McPherson, Kan. -- The Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels continued their breakout season with a doubleheader sweep of the Central Christian College Tigers today (Apr. 3) in McPherson, Kan.  The Lady Evangels won the opener 14-1 and then the second game 14-6.

The two victories extended the Lady Evangels' winning streak to eight games, their longest since joining the NAIA and gave them 23 wins overall, continuing their best season as an NAIA school.

Ashley Sanford and Hannah Lynch powered the Lady Evangels' offensive attack in the first game, combining for eight RBI.

Sanford was 2-of-2 with a pair of homers and five RBI, while Lynch went 2-of-3 with a homer and three runs driven in.

Natalie Bissell was 3-of-4 with two RBI and Taryn Callendar also drove in two runs.  Taylor Green and Cheyenne Been also had an RBI.

Amber Tinney got the win in the opener by starting and pitching three innings with one run allowed.  Sanford blanked the Tigers over the final two innings.

It was Bissell that spearheared the Lady Evangels' in the second game, with a homer and four RBI.

Katie Gracey homered and drove in three runs, with Jackie Hilterbran also producing three RBI.

Carson Osborne also hit a solo homer in the nightcap for the Lady Evangels.

Kelcie Wolf struck out three and gave up three runs in four innings to pick up the win.

For the Tigers, Kristen Hall drove in five of their six runs in the second and Ashly Westgarth was 3-of-3.

The Lady Evangels will resume Sooner Athletic Conference action tomorrow afternoon (Apr. 4) against Northwood University beginning at 1 p.m. at Jack Allen Field.