Softball Falls to no. 2 Oklahoma City, no. 25 Evangel in Branson

BRANSON, Mo. – Morningside took a pair of lumps in softball today, putting up a fight but coming up just short against last year's NAIA runner-up, Oklahoma City University, before falling to no. 25 Evangel.

The Mustangs got on the board first against OCU, as a Mackenzi Harrel triple scored Jalyn Noelle and an RBI groundout for Josie Hernandez scored Harrel. The Stars answered in the bottom of the inning with two runs of their own. 

Following three scoreless innings, Morningside manufactured another run after Adeline Fliege connected with a leadoff double. Emma Barwick executed a sacrifice bunt to move her to third, where she was able to score on a ground ball to short stop. The no. 2 team in the country answered again, this time taking the advantage, and shut down Morningside's bats for the rest of the outing.

Fliege took the loss in the circle to the Stars, striking out six, while giving up six hits and four runs.

Morningside's offense was stymied against the no. 25 Valor, recording just four hits and a walk in the abbreviated contest. 

Bralen Biddlecome threw for five innings, giving up six runs, four of which were earned. Morgan Secora made an appearance in relief, throwing the final inning and giving up a pair of runs.