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Softball Team Lets Lead Slip Away

Megan Madden and the Eagles dropped game three against McMurry today.

GAME DETAILS
Saturday, February 22, 2020
Abilene, Texas | Edwards Field

Game Three:
 McMurry University 8, University of the Ozarks 7

Records:
University of the Ozarks (1-6, 0-3 ASC)
McMurry University (6-1, 3-0 ASC)

GAME THREE

Overview: 
The Eagles let a 7-5 lead slip away in the sixth inning as McMurry University rallied to a 8-7 win Saturday. The Eagles opened the game in impressive fashion scoring four runs on six hits. Sierra Jasna and Brittney Dean had back-to-back RBI's. Sydney Key did more damage as she ripped a two-run single to give the Eagles a quick 4-0 advantage. After four complete innings, the game was tied 5-5. The Eagles broke the tie in the sixth when Megan Madden recorded an RBI single. Jasna later followed with another RBI single to push the Eagles in front 7-5. But McMurry scored a decisive three runs in the bottom half of the sixth. The Eagles outhit the War Hawks 14-12. Jasna went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Key finished 3-for-3 with two RBI and two runs. 

Pitching Decisions:
WP: Madison Morgan (W, 1-0), 5.2 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER,1 BB,1 SO
LP: Jaela Martin (L, 1-3), 3.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB,2 SO

Ozarks' Scoring Summary:
1st-Sierra Jasna doubled to right center, RBI; Elisa Cantu scored.     
1st-Brittney Dean singled to right field, RBI; Sierra Jasna scored.       
1st-Sydney Key singled to left center, advanced to second on the throw, 2 RBI; Jaela Martin advanced to third; Riki Haase scored; Codi Shannon scored.        
4th-Elisa Cantu grounded out to 2b, RBI; Sydney Key scored.
6th-Megan Madden singled to center field, RBI; Sydney Key scored.
6th-Sierra Jasna singled to center field, RBI; Megan Madden scored.

Notables:
The Eagles outhit the War Hawks 14-12.
Sierra Jasna went 3-for-4 with two RBI. 
Sydney Key finished 3-for-3 with two RBI and two runs.

Up Next:
The Eagles will host Hardin-Simmons University February 28-29 in four games.