The Basics
Game 1: #25 Evangel 3, Williams Baptist 2 | Box Score
Game 2: #25 Evangel 0, Williams Baptist 1 | Box Score
Record: Evangel (9-3), Williams Baptist (8-6)
Location: Walnut Ridge, Ark. (Lady Eagle Softball Field)
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Valor Softball traveled south to Arkansas on Tuesday (Feb. 24) afternoon, taking on the Williams Baptist Eagles in a non-conference doubleheader.
Evangel used a late score in game one, taking a 3-2 win behind another strong performance from Maddy Meierer. In game two, Evangel's offense could not generate any runs, falling by a slim 1-0 margin.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
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Williams Baptist scored early on Tuesday, taking a 2-0 lead over Evangel in the second inning, as a windy day aided the Eagles.
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In the top of the fourth, Audrey Carlton worked a walk and scored with Camryn Casey, after an error from the Eagles third baseman tied the game at 2-2.
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With two outs in the top of the seventh inning, Kenna Mayfield hit a single, stole second base, and scored on a Naomi Perkins single, giving the Valor a 3-2 lead.
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In the bottom of the seventh, Evangel overcame a pair of errors to get out of a jam, solidifying the 3-2 win in game one.
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Evangel's best opportunity in game two came in the top of the sixth, as Perkins and Addison Whitmire both singled and advanced into scoring position, but were unable to score, ultimately falling game two, 1-0.
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Madi Bentley struck out seven and allowed just four hits in EU's narrow loss.
UP NEXT
Evangel Softball competes in the Showtime Classic in Branson, Mo., on Friday and Saturday (Feb. 27/28) afternoon at the Branson RecPlex.
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