No. 15-ranked Saints Shock No. 1 Oklahoma City in Sweep
Game 2
Game 2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
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Our Lady of the Lake | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 2 |
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Oklahoma City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Game 1
Game 1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
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Our Lady of the Lake | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 1 |
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Oklahoma City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 27, 2023) – The No. 15-ranked Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) softball team swept No. 1-ranked Oklahoma City University (OCU) in a pair of games on Monday. The Saints improve to 12-4 overall while the NAIA defending champions fall to 8-4. This was the first time in program history that the Saints defeated the NAIA No. 1-ranked team.
Head Coach Bruce Lenington said, "I'm super proud of the team today. Oklahoma City has so much championship tradition, but our team refused to be intimidated. Tomorrow is a new challenge on short rest, but I know they'll give everything they've got left in the tank."
History
The Saints were 2-2 against the Stars prior to the game.
Game one
The Saints' offense exploded in the first game. They totaled 15 runs backed by 15 hits and six home runs. OLLU scored in every inning except the fifth frame. The Saints had seven players record at least one RBI, and Madison Nunn finished with four. She also was responsible for two of the six home runs. Cassandra Valdez pitched a complete game with four strikeouts and two earned runs. Valdez picked up her sixth win in the circle and added a home run at the plate. The Saints won 15-3, marking the second-highest margin of victory this season.
Game two
OLLU carried the momentum from the previous game into the second contest. The Stars took an early lead in the first inning on a sacrifice fly. The Saints quickly responded by recording three runs in the second inning. Ariel Montgomery started the inning with a home run and Nunn singled to score Kayla Dreese. Caitlin Terrazas later singled that would bring home Rebecca Duran. The Saints totaled five more runs between the third and fourth inning. Angela Ramirez pitched a complete game and allowed only one earned run and six hits. She struck out seven batters to earn the win. The Stars had outscored opponents 69-24 prior to the doubleheader. Montgomery and Valdez tallied two RBIs and Ramirez only had to face 28 batters in the 8-1 victory.
Up next
The Saints face NAIA No. 3-ranked University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) tomorrow in a doubleheader starting at 12 p.m.