OKLAHOMA CITY – The No. 4-ranked St. Gregory's University Cavaliers swept a twinbill from the Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels today (Mar. 24) by scores of 6-1 and 5-0 at Jack Allen Field.
Both squads entered today's games red-hot, with the Lady Evangels having won 12 of their last 13 games and the Cavaliers 10 of their last 11 outings, with SGU's lone setback in that stretch coming in a doubleheader split with No. 2-ranked Oklahoma City University.
It was all about pitching today for the Cavaliers, as Chula Chavez pitched six innings in the opener and held the Lady Evangels to only an unearned run.
Bryn Houlton then picked up the baton and shut out the Lady Evangels in her six innings in the circle in the second game.
Kasady Uhr came on in the seventh inning of both wins and pitched a scoreless frame each time.
Ashli Hafford provided the offense in the first game for the Cavaliers, going three-of-four with two RBIs, including an RBI double in a three-run first inning. Samantha Plott also drove in two runs for SGU in the opener.
The Lady Evangels got on the board on an RBI single by Mykah Smith that scored Rachel Manning.
Caitlin Swain started for the Lady Evangels and gave up three runs in 3 2/3 innings and Morgan Wardlow followed her and allowed one run 3 1/3 innings.
Cassidy Hart, Marki Dethloff and Katie Gracey each had two hits in the opener for the Lady Evangels.
The Cavaliers scored a run in each of the first two innings of the nightcap before Sutv Meely singled home two runs to key a three-run fifth inning.
Macie Crites pitched six innings in the second game for MACU and gave up four earned runs with three strikeouts. Dethloff then pitched a scoreless seventh inning.
The Lady Evangels will next be in action at home Saturday morning (Mar. 26) at 11 a.m. against Crowley's Ridge College.