Game Details:
Friday, February 15, 2019
Austin, Texas | Tornado Softball Field

Game One: University of the Ozarks 6, Concordia University Texas 5
Game Two: Concordia University Texas 4, University of the Ozarks 3

Records:
University of the Ozarks (2-4, 1-1 ASC)
Concordia University Texas (3-3, 1-1 ASC)

GAME ONE
Overview: The Eagles held a 6-4 lead heading into the bottom of the seventh inning, but had to hold off Concordia University Texas to secure a 6-5 conference-opening win Friday night in game one. The Tornados loaded the bases with two outs in the bottom half of the frame and then drove one run in with an infield single to cut it to 6-5. With the bases still loaded, Abby Mork got a fly out to center field to end the threat. The Eagles used a productive third inning to grab a 5-2 advantage. Sierra Jasna drew a bases loaded walk, then Mork delivered a two-run double and Sydney Key followed with a two-run single. Kieara Bryant drove in the Eagles' final run with a single to center field. Concordia made things uncomfortable for the Eagles rallying late, but Mork settled in to force a flyout. Mork helped her own cause by finishing 2-for-3 with two RBI at the plate. 

Pitching Decisions:
WP: Abby Mork (W, 1-2) 7.0 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 5 BB, 1 SO
LP: Simone Langland (L, 1-2) 7.0 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 4 BB, 0 SO

Ozarks' Scoring Summary:
3rd S. Jasna walked, RBI; T. Reiber advanced to second; T. Teague advanced to third; M. Madden scored. 1 - 2
3rd A. Mork doubled to left center, 2 RBI; S. Jasna advanced to third; T. Reiber scored; T. Teague scored. 3 - 2
3rd S. Key singled, out at second c to ss, 2 RBI; P. Lee advanced to third; A. Mork scored; S. Jasna scored. 5 - 2
4th K. Bryant singled to center field, RBI; M. Madden scored, unearned. 6 - 2

Notables:
Abby Mork not only received the win in the circle, but recorded two hits and two RBI.

GAME TWO
Overview: All the scoring came in the first inning as Concordia University Texas plated four runs while the Eagles plated three in a 4-3 final. Tori Reiber and Abby Mork both recorded RBI in the first. The 3-0 lead didn't last long though as Concordia University Texas scored four runs in the bottom half of the inning to take the lead for good. The Eagles put up a fight in the top of the seventh as Taylor Teague led off with a walk. A sacrifice bunt moved Teague into scoring position. Kieara Bryant followed with a walk and an infield groundout put two runners in scoring position. From there, Concordia was able to get another groundout to end the game.

Pitching Decisions: 
LP: Jaela Martin (L, 0-1) 2.2 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO
WP: Keeley Etchison (W, 1-1) 6.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 2 SO

Ozarks' Scoring Summary:
1st - K. Bryant struck out swinging, reached first on a wild pitch; T. Teague advanced to third; M. Madden scored. 
1st - T. Reiber singled through the right side, RBI; K. Bryant advanced to third; T. Teague scored, unearned. 
1st - A. Mork flied out to rf, sacrifice fly, RBI; T. Reiber advanced to second; K. Bryant scored, unearned.  

Up Next:
The Eagles will wrap up the series with game three on Saturday.