Lady Cougars Come Away with Split at Taylor

UPLAND, Ind. — The (RV) Mount Vernon Nazarene University softball team (12-3, 4-2 CL) continued Crossroads League play at Taylor University (10-10, 2-4 CL) on Wednesday, March 22.

The Lady Cougars dropped game one by a final of 7-8. Entering the bottom of the third, MVNU held a 5-1 lead. However, the Trojans scored six runs in the inning, claiming a two-run lead. Kylee Pettit hit an RBI-double in the sixth to bring the Lady Cougars to within one. Megan Pentz tied the game in the top of the seventh with an RBI-double of her own. Unfortunately for MVNU, the Trojans hit an RBI-single to win in walk-off fashion. Despite the loss, MVNU had the longball going. Kaycee Ollis, Macee Marcum, and Kiera Mayer each hit a homerun in game one.

MVNU bounced back in the second game, winning by a final of 8-2. Tied 1-1 heading into the second, MVNU exploded for four runs in the top of the inning to take control of the game for good. Ollis hits a three-run double to right. Ollis later scored from third via error.

Sheridan Sullivan got the win in the circle for MVNU. Sullivan pitched 3.2 innings and gave up five hits to just one earned run. The junior had six strikeouts. Paige Ogden threw 3.1 innings and allowed two hits and one earned run.

What's Next

MVNU is set to take on Bethel University in Mishawaka, Indiana on Friday, March 24. First pitch of the doubleheader is set to begin at 3:00pm.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,000 students from 25 states and 11 foreign countries.