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Evangel sweeps William Jewell in doubleheader
April 6, 2009
Contact: Evangel University Athletics 865-2815, Ext. 7282
| Team | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Jewell 000 000 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Lady Crusaders 010 202 x | 5 | 9 | 0 |
Winning Pitcher: Kimberly Williams (9-3)
Losing Pitcher: Jessi Alford (0-2)
Time of Game: 1:35
Springfield, Mo. — Evangel won the first game of the doubleheader against William Jewell 5-0. Kimberly Williams won her sixth straight start and worked a complete game, 6-hit shutout striking out three batters while walking one. The shutout is Williams second in a row after she blanked Central Methodist over 11 innings on Tuesday.
Evangel got on the board in the second inning on a RBI single by Kayla Spencer. The Lady Crusaders added two more runs in the fourth on a double-steal that scored Megan Cairns and an RBI hit by Marianna Nelson.
The Lady Crusaders added insurance runs in the sixth on a two-out pinch hit single by Andrea Jackson that drove in runners from second and third base.
Nelson went 2 for 3 with two runs an RBI and a steal, and Spencer ended the first game going 2 for 3 with an RBI, a double and a stolen base.
| Team | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Jewell (13-17, 2-6) 000 011 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Lady Crusaders (21-9, 6-1) 000 003 x | 3 | 10 | 1 |
Winning Pitcher: Cara Bowling (5-4)
Losing Pitcher: Jaclyn Johnson (4-5)
Time of Game: 1:41
Springfield, Mo. — Evangel completed a sweep of William Jewell winning the second game of a doubleheader 3-2.
The Lady Crusaders rallied with a three-run sixth inning after trailing 2-0. Evangel got an RBI single from Marianna Nelson to pull to within a run. A sacrifice fly to right field by Kayla Spencer tied the game. Then, with two outs, Andrea Jackson singled up the middle to drive in the game-winning run.
Cara Bowling got the win in relief working the final two innings.
First baseman Megan Cairns went 3 for 3 with a double and scored the tying run in the sixth. Breanna Canclini was 2 for 3 and started the 3-run sixth inning with a lead-off single.
The sweep improves Evangel’s record to 21-9 and 6-1 in the conference. The Lady Cardinals dropped to 13-17 and 2-6 in the HAAC.
Evangel returns to action Saturday when they play a conference doubleheader at Baker.