Bethany,OK.-- Southwestern Christian(10-0) sweep the doubleheader over Arlington Baptist(5-9) winning game one by run rule 10-1 and securing the game two winning 9-4 and move the streak to 10 in a row the longest winning streak in program history and one of the best starts when it comes to offense and pitching that have the Eagles in the top 10 in a lot of categories in both Offensive and pitching Categories and are looking to continue this run further just one game at a time.
Game1:
Southwestern Christian would open the scoring in the first with four runs to take the early lead, the first run would come on a wild pitch scoring
Hannah Keele from third, later
Madison Jones would double to Right center and bring in a run, later in the inning
Addison Hanna would single up the middle and drive in two runs to bring the lead to 4-0 heading into the second. The Eagle would add an insurance run in the second when
Jessie Moralez would hit a sac fly to center to score a run and make it 5-0 over the Patriots. Arlington Baptist would respond in the Third with a solo Homerun over Left to make it 5-1. Southwestern Christian would respond back in the their half of the third when
Holly Elam hit a single to Right to and
Addison Hanna would come into home on the throw that got
Holly Elam out at second, but the Eagles lead would move back to five at 6-1. In the Fourth, the Eagles would add to their lead with a double to left by
Jessie Moralez to score one run from second and later in the inning
Madison Jones would double to Right center and score
Jessie Moralez to give SCU an 8-1 lead. Southwestern Christian would secure the victory on a walk-off two RBI triple to Center by
Maliyah Patton and secure the run-rule win at 10-1 over Arlington Baptist.
Lauren Schallert continues to dominate in the circle moving to 5-0 on the season and has a 0.86 ERA, This is one of the best starts that a pitcher has had in Program History, she looks to continue this success against SAC Giant Science & Arts on Tuesday.
Top Players:
Hannah Keele- 2 of 3, 2 R, Triple
Madison Jones- 2 of 3, 2 RBIs, 1 R, 2 Doubles
Maliyah Patton- 2 of 3, 1 R, 1 RBI, Double & Triple
Jalen Durrence- 1 of 2, 1 R, SH
Jessie Moralez- 1 of 1, 2 R, 2 RBIs, SF, Double
Addison Hanna- 1 of 3, 2 RBIs, 1 R
Lauren Schallert- 5 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 7 Ks, 17 BF (W 5-0)
Game 2:
Southwestern Christian drew first blood in the Third inning of Game four in the series, when
Hannah Keele would score on Wild Pitch to give SCU the lead at 1-0, Later the Eagles would score one run on a Patriot Error to make it 2-0. Arlington Baptist would have a good offensive showing in the fourth three runs to take the lead on a single and then later a two-run Homerun over left center to make it 3-2 in ABU's favor. Southwestern Christian would respond in their half of the fourth when
Hannah Keele would single up the middle and drive in two runs for SCU and take back the lead at 4-3. The Patriots would not relent, ABU would hit a Solo Homerun in the fifth to tie the game at 4-4 and keep that score heading into the sixth. Southwestern Christian would have a big sixth inning scoring five runs with a single by
Maliyah Patton to score one,
Jalen Durrence would later hit a sac fly to center to score one run, then
Jessie Moralez would single through the left side and a run would come across on a Patriot Error,Later
Madison Jones would single up the middle to drive in two runs and extend the Eagles lead to 9-4 over the Patriots,
Harli Clem who is having the best start to her season, the best she has had in an Eagles uniform shut down the Patriots lineup after giving up the solo shot and now moves to 4-0 on the season.
Top Players:
Hannah Keele- 2 of 3, 2 R, 2 RBIs, 2 SB, BB
Carlie Wilson- 2 of 3, 2 R
Maliyah Patton- 2 of 3, 1 R, 1 RBI
Pitching:
Elisha Stilwell- 3.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 Ks, 17 BF
Harli Clem- 3.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 4 Ks, 12 BF (W 4-0)
The Eagles return to Dolese Park on Tuesday, March 7th, against Science & Arts of Okla(
USAO) for a doubleheader to open up Sooner Athletic Conference play, this DH will be the Heat Check to knock off a conference giant or to sweep would a huge momentum boost for this team and they Ladies are looking to extend their undefeated season a little further just one game at a time. Follow us on social media for more Southwestern Christian and SAC Softball.