The Basics

Game 1: #21 Evangel 11, McPherson 2 (5 inn.) | Box Score

Game 2: #21 Evangel 18, McPherson 3 (5 inn.) | Box Score

Record: Evangel (30-6, 14-2), McPherson (11-21, 7-13)

Location: McPherson, Kan. (Bulldog Park)

MCPHERSON, Kan. – Valor Softball hit the road on Saturday (Apr. 12) afternoon, taking on the McPherson Bulldogs in their fourth consecutive road series of the year.

Evangel's offense dominated McPherson's pitching on Saturday, taking a pair of run rule wins on the road, 11-2 and 18-3.

NOTABLE

• Maddy Meierer earned the win in game one, moving to 16-2 on the season and lowering her ERA to 0.96 this season.

• Madi Bentley took win number ten of the season in game two.

• Ellie Facklam had a huge day for Evangel at the plate, going 6-7 with seven runs and eight RBIs.

• Kenna Mayfield stole five bases on Saturday, moving her season total to 44 which is the fourth most in the nation.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Valor offense got after it early in game one, scoring three runs, all coming on an Ellie Facklam home run. Both Kenna Mayfield and Naomi Perkins reached base to score on Facklam's homer.

• Evangel added four runs in the top of the second to take a 7-0 lead. Camryn Casey walked and scored on a Danielle Cutbirth single, while Mayfield worked a walk, with both runners scoring on an error. Karlie Romines ripped a double to score E. Facklam, making it a 7-0 ballgame.

• McPherson added a run in the bottom of the third to make it a 7-1 game.

• Evangel's offense responded with four runs of their own in the top of the fourth. After Mayfield worked a walk, Perkins hit a home run to put EU ahead, 9-1. E. Facklam and Romines both worked walks following the home run, both coming across to score on a wild pitch to put the Valor lead at 11-1.

• McPherson added a run in the bottom of the fifth, but the damage in game one had been done, as EU took an 11-2 victory.

• Evangel plated six runs in the first inning of game two, taking a large early advantage over McPherson. Mayfield and E. Facklam both singled and Romines walked to load the bases. A walk from Riley Johannes allowed Mayfield to score, while a fielders choice from Karli Facklam scored her sister. A Casey sacrifice fly scored Romines before catcher's interference allowed Johannes to score and a Mayfield double scored both Lauren Dill and K. Facklam.

• E. Facklam opened the second inning with a single and Romines hit a no doubt home run to put EU ahead, 8-0. Johannes hit a double, scoring on a Casey single and Camryn came across to score on a Cutbirth double, making it a 10-0 ballgame.

• The Bulldogs scored three runs in the bottom of the second inning to make it a 10-3 game.

• The Valor offense added five runs in the top of the fourth. Casey opened the inning with a walk, followed by a Reagan Jenkins single and a Cutbirth single to score Camryn. Mayfield and Perkins both worked walks, scoring Jenkins before E. Facklam singled, scoring Cutbirth and Mayfield. Hayleigh Shubert ripped a double to score E. Facklam, pushing the Valor lead to 15-3.

• Evangel solidified their win in the top of the fifth when E. Facklam hit her second home run of the day, scoring Cutbirth, after she worked a walk and Autumn Nold after she singled, giving EU a 18-3 win in game two.

QUOTABLE

"Today was a fun day at the ballpark. It's so great to be a part of this ministry to reach others on the ball field," head coach Jay Halbrook stated. "The pitching, defense, and offenser were outstanding all day. It is fun watching this team create a greater platform for itself to give praise on."

UP NEXT

Evangel Softball returns home to open a busy week of play, hosting the Sterling College Warriors at 2:00 p.m. on Monday (Apr. 14) afternoon.

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