OKLAHOMA CITY – The Mid-America Christian University Softball Evangels swept two games from the Crowley's Ridge Lady Pioneers by scores of 14-0 and 12-0 today (Mar. 25) at Jack Allen Field.

The Evangels scored two in the first inning of the opening game and then exploded for an 11-run second inning.

Taryn Callender drove in three runs and went two-of-three, with Larissa Tate, Hanna Harris and Kortney Brown also recording two hits in the first game. Brown and Tiphani Napier had two RBIs.

Morgan Wardlow blanked the Lady Pioneers on four hits and struck out seven over five innings.

Kaylan Wilson had two hits for Crowley's Ridge.

The nightcap was similar to the first game, with the Evangels jumping on top with four in the first and then four more in the second inning that featured a two-run triple by Napier and RBI double by Katie Gracey.  Brittany Ward also had an RBI bunt single that plated Gracey.

A two-run single by Harris made it a 10-0 game in the third and Amber O'Bryant had an RBI single that scored Elaynie Melton in the fourth before stealing home for the final run.

Harris went two-of-three with three RBIs for MACU and Napier was two-of-two with a pair of RBIs. Gracey also drove in two runs and went two-of-three.

Courtney Anderson pitched a one-hit shutout for the Evangels in the second game and struck out three during her stellar five innings in the circle.

The Evangels will next play at Southwestern Christian University next Tuesday (Mar. 28) at 2 pm in Bethany, Okla. The Evangels' next home game will be next Thursday (Mar. 30) against No. 25 USAO starting at 2 pm.