OKLAHOMA CITY – It proved to be an historic offensive day for the Mid-America Christian University Softball Evangels in defeating the Central Christian College Tigers by scores of 20-1 and 7-1 today (Feb. 18) at Jack Allen Field.

The 20 runs are the second most in a game for the Evangels since joining the NAIA.

Tiphani Napier powered the offensive display in the opener, driving home seven runs to tie her own single-game RBI record set last season.

The Evangels sent 21 batters to the plate in a 15-run third inning, the biggest scoring inning in school history.

Napier doubled home two runs in the first and then had five RBIs in the third inning explosion on a two-run homer and a bases-clearing double.

Napier was 3-of-3 in the first game, while Corrie Moore drove in three runs. Larissa Tate scored three times with two hits.

Morgan Wardlow pitched five innings for MACU, allowing one unearned run and striking out four.

In the nightcap, Brittany Ward had four RBIs, including a three-run double in the third inning.

Ward doubled twice in her three at-bats, with Taryn Callender going 3-of-3 with an RBI.

The Evangels also got two hits from Napier, Hanna Harris and Jessica Johnson.

Courtney Anderson started the second game for MACU and gave up one run with two strikeouts in six innings to pick up the win.

Caitlin Butler then pitched a scoreless seventh inning for the Evangels.

MACU is next scheduled to host Tabor College (Kan.) Tuesday afternoon (Feb. 21) at 1 pm.