April 14, 2010

WACO, Texas - Oklahoma Christian stood up to No. 23 NCAA Division I Baylor University on Monday as they took away a split losing their first game 9-1 and responding with a 4-0 shutout in the second.

Game 1
The Lady Eagles struggled to get on base in the first game, as they were only able to tally three hits.

Baylor took the early lead in the bottom of the second inning with two runs and followed with another in the second inning to lead 3-0 heading into the third frame.

OC scored their lone run of the game in the third when Taylor Renshaw scored on a single from Michelle Miller.

The Lady Eagles trailed 3-1 through the top of the fifth before the Bears registered five runs in the bottom half of the frame to take an 8-1 lead. After scoring one run in the bottom of the sixth, the game was ended 9-1 with a run rule.

Miller, Amber Canady and Christin Dobbs all recorded hits for the Lady Eagles with Miller earning one RBI.

Game 2
OC held firm in the field during the second game as Caitlin Matthies pitched a runless game against the Bears. The Lady Eagles posted three runs in the fifth inning to take the lead.

Ashley Calles was the first to cross the plate on a fielding error after as single by Dobbs. Lauren Walk and Dobbs followed home with a two RBI single from DaVee Croy to give the Lady Eagles a 3-0 advantage.

The Lady Eagles tacked on one more run with Walk scoring on a wild pitch.

OC held the Lady Bears scoreless through the bottom of the seventh to register the 4-0 victory over the No. 23 NCAA Division I team.

Walk and Calles both went 2-for-3 at the plate scoring two runs and one run, respectively. Croy and Dobbs each had 2-for-4 success batting and Croy tallied two RBI.

Matthies threw two strikeouts against the Bears and allowed five hits.

The Lady Eagles currently hold a record of 20-21, 9-13 Sooner Athletic Conference.

OC will play at No. 13 Saint Gregory's University on Wednesday in makeup doubleheader starting at 1 p.m.