Chickasha, Okla. – The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Drovers came up with the game-winning run in the seventh inning of both games to sweep the Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels by identical scores of 2-1 today (Mar. 29) in Chickasha, Okla.

In the opener, Marki Dethloff gave the Lady Evangels the lead with a solo homerun in the third inning that starting pitcher Morgan Wardlow carried into the bottom of the seventh inning.

The Drovers strung together three straight singles with one out in the seventh to tie the game before pitcher Tate Landmark made herself the winner by reaching on a fielder's choice that scored the game-winning run.

Wardlow struck out one in 6 1/3 innings and allowed only the two runs in the seventh. Dethloff had a double in addition to her homer for the Lady Evangels.

Landmark recorded 10 strikeouts in the circle for USAO over seven innings.

The nightcap ended much like the first game, as the Drovers took advantage of a leadoff error in the bottom of the seventh and Ciara Kuestersteffen singled home the winning tally for another walkoff win for USAO.

The game-winning single by Kuestersteffen capped of a three-of-three day for her at the plate in the second game.

Landmark came on in relief of starter Jaci Brooker and threw 2 1/3 shutout innings to pick up another win.

Brooker lasted 4 2/3 innings and allowed one run with two strikeouts.

The Lady Evangels (15-11) trailed 1-0 until Tiffany Holt doubled to lead off the fourth and pinch runner Larissa Tate scored on an RBI fielder's choice by Carson Osborne that tied the score.

Macie Crites was solid for the Lady Evangels in the second game, allowing only one earned run with two strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings.

The Lady Evangels will next be at home Thursday afternoon (Mar. 31) against Southwestern College (Kan.) at 2 p.m.