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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK: The Texas Wesleyan University softball team (13-10, 7-3 SAC) blasted #2 Oklahoma City University (28-6, 11-3 SAC) 9-0 in game one of a double header before the Stars took the night cap 8-0 at Ann Lacy Stadium on Friday night.
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The Lady Rams took advantage of a pair of errors in the top of the first inning. Amber Tucker blasted a double down the left field line before Kendall Kizer reached first base on an error by Jocelin Diaz. Amber Marlett also reached on a dropped fly ball by Jamie Rateliff, and Tucker scored on the error to give Wesleyan a 1-0 lead.
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Texas Wesleyan added three more runs in the top of the second. Morgan Johnson drew a walk to start the inning. Meagan Alvarez hit a two out single to left to set up a Tucker three run slam over the left field wall to make it a 4-0 advantage.
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The Lady Rams tacked on three more runs in the fifth inning. Kizer shot a single up the middle to lead off. Dani West came in to pinch run and wasted no time, swiping second base. Chelsea Anderson drew a walk. Kali Jester reached first on a fielder's choice play that ended in all runners safe to load the bases. Morgan Johnson picked up a RBI on a sacrifice fly to left, scoring West on the play. Lauren Davis tagged a ball into center field for a pair of RBI and the Lady Rams grabbed a 7-0 lead.
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Wesleyan added two more runs in the sixth on another Oklahoma City error to take a 9-0 game one win after six innings.
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Tucker led the Rams going 2 for 4 with three RBI and two runs scored. Marlett stifled the Stars in six shutout innings to improve to 7-1 on the year. She scattered three hits, allowed one walk, while striking out two.
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Kylee Rounsaville gave the Stars their first lead of the night in the first inning of game two on a RBI single up the middle for a 1-0 lead.
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Kyndra Holasek added two more runs in the bottom of the second on a two out single into center field, bringing the score to 3-0 Oklahoma City.
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Kizer broke up the no-hitter in the fourth with a single through the left side, but the Lady Rams could not build any momentum.
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The Stars would score a run off of a solo homer from Holasek in the fourth, and two more runs in the sixth to take an 8-0 game two win.
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Tucker stayed consistent going 1 for 3 with a double. Kizer went 1 for 3. Davis went 1 for 2.
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The Lady Rams will take a short drive over to Bethany, OK to play a double header with Southwestern Christian University. Game one is set for a noon start.Â