The Basics

Game 1: (RV) Evangel 1, Central Baptist 3 | Box Score

Game 2: (RV) Evangel 8, Central Baptist 2 | Box Score

Record: Evangel (10-4), Central Baptist (7-13)

Location: Springfield, Mo. (University Field)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Valor Softball hosted the Mustangs of CBC on Saturday, looking to open their home schedule on the right foot against a tough squad out of Arkansas.

Evangel was able to outhit the Mustangs in game one, but could not find a hit in clutch situations, as a late error forced the Valor into a 3-1 loss. In game two, Evangel quickly rebounded, finding the hits needed to push to an 8-2 win behind strong pitching from both Sarah Wilkinson and Madi Bentley.

NOTABLE

• Madi Bentley earned her third win of the season in game two, moving to 3-1.

• Evangel recorded 20 total hits on Saturday.

• Camryn Casey went 4-5 from the plate on Saturday, scoring three runs while Karlie Romines hit a home run in game two to lead EU with three RBIs.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• In game one, neither team could muster much offense, as Maddy Meierer did a good job limiting Mustang runners.

• Central Baptist would score the first run of the afternoon, taking a 1-0 lead.

• The CBC pitcher did a good job keeping Evangel off balance offensively, as EU was able to string hits together, but none that scored any runs until the fifth inning.

• EU tied the game at 1-1 in the fifth on a Naomi Perkins single that scored Camryn Casey who got on via a single.

• In the seventh, the Mustangs put pressure on the Valor defense. In what would have been a single to move runners on 1st and 3rd resulted in an error, allowing both runners to score and give CBC a 3-1 lead in game one.

• The Valor were able to get the game winning run at the plate with a pair of outs, but could not find the clutch hit needed, falling 3-1.

• In game two, Evangel scored early, using a Naomi Perkins walk and a Ellie Facklam single to score the first run.

• CBC tied the game up in the bottom of the first, making it a 1-1 ballgame.

• In the bottom of the fourth, Reagan Jenkins worked a walk and scored on a pair of doubles from Casey and Kenna Mayfield, taking a 3-1 lead. A Facklam double scored Mayfield to make it 4-1.

• Casey singled and scored on a passed ball in the sixth inning to give EU a 5-1 lead. Perkins and Mayfield both singled and scored on a Romines home run to push the EU lead out to 8-1.

• CBC added a late run, but the damage had already been done as the Valor took a 8-2 win.

QUOTABLE

"We played and pitched well today. I give CBC credit, they played great defense in the first game and their pitcher kept us from getting comfortable," head coach Jay Halbrook stated. "Game two was a great answer from our ladies. We are really proud of the way we responded to adversity this afternoon!"

UP NEXT

Evangel will take part in their final Branson tournament, competing in the Grand Slam Invite at the Branson RecPlex on Friday and Saturday (Mar. 7/8).

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