OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Mid-America Christian University Evangels dropped a pair of exhibition games to the Rogers State University Hillcats today (Feb. 9) by scores of 9-2 and 14-2.

The Hillcats got a grand slam from Morgen Blanchard that capped a five-run second inning that put RSU in control of the opening game.

It was 7-0 when Brittany Ward hit a solo homer in the bottom of the fifth to put the Evangels on the board.

In the bottom of the sixth, Katie Gracey doubled home Hanna Harris for the second run of the game for MACU.

Morgan Wardlow started for MACU and lasted five innings, with seven runs allowed and five strikeouts. Taylor Fowble then came on and gave up two runs in her two innings of work, with one strikeout.

Kayla Patterson then put the Hillcats on top in the second game with a two-run homer in the first before hitting a three-run homer to key an eight-run third inning.

Blanchard also drove in four runs in the nightcap for RSU, going 3-of-4.

The Lady Evangels avoided the shutout with two runs in the bottom of the fifth, featuring an RBI double by Stella Millican that plated Larissa Tate.

Caitlin Butler pitched a pair of innings in relief of starter Courtney Anderson, striking out three and allowing one run in 2 2/3 frames.

Megan Rosewell won both games on the mound for the Hillcats, including five strikeouts in the second game and no runs allowed in her 3 1/3 innings in the circle.

The Lady Evangels will next host Kansas Wesleyan University Saturday (Feb. 11) at noon.