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Evangel University of the Assemblies of God

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Crusaders extend win streak with sweep at Baker

Baldwin City, Kan.--  Evangel won for the 18th time in 20 games and extended their winning streak to five on Saturday with a doubleheader sweep of Baker in Baldwin City, Kansas. 

Evangel won the first game 5-2 and blanked the Wildcats 5-0 in the second game. 

The win improved the Crusaders Heart of America conference record to 7-1 while they moved to 21-7 overall. Baker dropped to 24-17 and 4-4 in the league. 

In game one, Evangel scored all five of their runs in the second inning highlighted by a three-RBI double by Cassidy GillihanMichaela Tolliver (9-4) got the win going all seven innings allowing five hits, two runs and one earned run with two walks and two strikeouts. Katie Tollefson went 2 for 4 with an RBI in the game for the Crusaders. 

Kyra Parker (10-3) fired a three-hit in game two for Evangel. The Webb City native won her tenth start in a row and struck out nine while walking none in the win. Megan Washam drove in two runs for Evangel with a double as part of a three-run fifth inning. 

The Crusaders return to their home field on Tuesday when they host conference foe Avila. Game one of the doubleheader starts at 2 p.m. at the Evangel Softball Complex.  

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Players Mentioned

Cassidy Gillihan

#3 Cassidy Gillihan

OF
5' 6"
Junior
Kyra Parker

#25 Kyra Parker

P
5' 6"
Junior
Katie Tollefson

#27 Katie Tollefson

OF
5' 11"
Senior
Michaela Tolliver

#29 Michaela Tolliver

P
5' 9"
Junior
Megan Washam

#11 Megan Washam

INF
5' 7"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Cassidy Gillihan

#3 Cassidy Gillihan

5' 6"
Junior
OF
Kyra Parker

#25 Kyra Parker

5' 6"
Junior
P
Katie Tollefson

#27 Katie Tollefson

5' 11"
Senior
OF
Michaela Tolliver

#29 Michaela Tolliver

5' 9"
Junior
P
Megan Washam

#11 Megan Washam

5' 7"
Junior
INF