Waxahachie, Texas – The Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels notched two more shutout victories, today (Apr. 1) by scores of 9-0 and 8-0 over the Southwestern Assemblies of God University Lady Lions in Waxahachie, Texas. The Lady Evangels have now shut out the opposition four straight games, their longest such streak since starting NAIA play in 2008.

Caitlin Swain started the opener for the Lady Evangels before giving way to Morgan Wardlow. Marki Dethloff also pitched a scoreless inning.

Katie Gracey and Carly Castaneda each drove in three runs to power the Lady Evangels' offensive attack.

Gracey got the Lady Evangels on the board with a two-run homer in the second before Castaneda capped a five-run third inning with a three-run blast. Gracey also had an RBI double in the third and Tiffany Holt singled home one run.

Sacrifice flies by Holt in the fourth and Mariah Treat in the fifth finished the scoring for MACU.

Gracey was a perfect three-of-three at the plate and Tiphani Napier also had three hits and scored three times.

Hart and Castaneda each had two hits in the first game for the Lady Evangels.

Macie Crites blanked the Lady Lions in the nightcap, allowing only one hit with three strikeouts.

The Lady Evangels (19-11) jumped on top early with a four-run first frame. Mykah Smith started the scoring with a two-run double and Holt also singled home a run in the inning.

Carson Osborne then drove in two runs in the fourth inning and RBI singles from Holt and Castaneda in the fifth put it away for the Lady Evangels.

Holt led the Lady Evangels with two hits in the second game.

The Lady Evangels will remain in the Lone Star State and play at Texas Wesleyan University tomorrow (Apr. 2) at noon.