OKLAHOMA CITY -- Midwestern State's
Camile Nunez led the offense with a combined three hits and
Kayleigh Bowers delivered a strong performance in the circle, but the Mustangs fell twice -- 2-1 and 8-0 in five innings -- to No. 20-ranked Oklahoma Christian Saturday afternoon at Tom Heath Field.
The Mustangs return to action with a pair of games against Cameron Monday afternoon at McMahon Family Complex in Lawton. First pitches are slated for 4 and 6 p.m.
GAME 1 | No. 20 Oklahoma Christian 2, Midwestern State 1
Sophomore Kayleigh Bowers allowed only two runs, but Midwestern State could not muster the offense to take advantage, losing to Oklahoma Christian by the score of 2-1.
Bowers (1-3) started and took the loss in the circle for Midwestern State (4-10, 1-4). The right-hander went six innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on seven hits, allowing no walks and striking out two.
Offensively, the Mustangs were led by senior Camile Nunez, who went 1-for-3 on the day with an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 1-0, the Mustangs first put runs on the board in the fourth inning. Midwestern State got an RBI single from Nunez, scoring sophomore Lily Warren from second base. Oklahoma Christian then scored one time over the remaining three innings to break the tie and grab the 2-1 win.
GAME NOTES
» Midwestern State's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed one run across.
» Midwestern State pitchers limited Oklahoma Christian to just 1-for-7 (.143) with runners in scoring position.
» Midwestern State pitchers faced 24 Oklahoma Christian hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and four fly balls while striking out two.
» Nunez led the Mustangs at the plate, going 1-for-3 with an RBI.
» Oklahoma Christian was led offensively by senior Kate Paulsen, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a home run and an RBI.
» Senior Grace Anderson led the Eagles pitching staff, throwing seven innings of one-run ball.
GAME 2 | Oklahoma Christian 8, No. 20 Midwestern State 0
Midwestern State was not able to score a run against Oklahoma Christian pitcher Jill Dickson, who weaved a one-hit, 8-0 shutout.
Zoe Isom (1-3) started and took the loss in the circle for Midwestern State (4-11, 1-5).
HOW IT HAPPENED
Midwestern State failed to score with a runner on third in the shutout, going a total of 1-for-4 with runners in scoring position. The Mustangs last got a runner on third in the first, when Jessika Roberts made it 60 feet away from scoring with one out.
GAME NOTES
» Midwestern State pitchers faced 26 Oklahoma Christian hitters in the game, getting eight ground outs and four fly outs.
» Camile Nunez led the Mustangs at the plate, going 2-for-2.
» Oklahoma Christian was led offensively by Kadence Brewster, who went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI.
» Dickson led the Eagles pitching staff, throwing five scoreless innings.
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