Sterling, Kan. -- The Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels exploded for eight runs in the seventh inning to snap a 3-3 tie and went on to win 11-5 at the Sterling College Lady Warriors today (Feb. 25) in Sterling, Kan.

The second game was halted in the second inning due to cold temperatures. 

The seventh inning started with Cassidy Hart reaching on an error and scoring the go-ahead run on a one-out single by Mykah Smith.  

That began a run of six straight hits for the Lady Evangels, including five consecutive run-scoring knocks. 

Katie Gracey came up and doubled home Smith before scoring on a triple by Kenna McCoy.  McCoy then scored on a single by Taryn Callender, who was doubled in by Hannah Lynch.  

Hilterbran then hit an RBI single that plated Lynch and Natalie Bissell kept the hit parade going with a single that put Hilterbran at second. 

With two out, Hilterbran scored on a single by Tiffany Holt and Bissell was chased home on Smith's second RBI single of the inning.  

The Lady Evangels got two RBI each from McCoy, Lynch and Smith, while McCoy and Holt each had three hits on the day.  

Dominique Salgado went 3-of-4 with two RBI for the Lady Warriors. 

Kelcie Wolf started for the Lady Evangels and went four innings, with two runs allowed and seven strikeouts.  Macie Crites followed and worked the final three innings, allowing two earned runs with three strikeouts to pick up the win. 

The Lady Evangels are now 7-3, which is the second best start through 10 games since joining the NAIA.  MACU was 8-2 last season after 10 games.  

With impending winter weather approaching, the schedule for the Lady Evangels the rest of the week is pending.  As always, stay tuned to www.macuathletics.com for all scheduling updates.