AUSTIN, Texas – The St. Edward's softball team moved into first place in the Heartland Conference with a doubleheader split Wednesday against Oklahoma Christian at Diane Daniels Field.
 
St. Edward's (18-25, 10-4 Heartland) took game one 9-2, before dropping game two, 4-3. The Hilltoppers are a half game ahead of St. Mary's. Oklahoma Christian (27-18, 9-5 Heartland) stays in third place in the conference standings.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED (Game 1: St. Edward's 9, Oklahoma Christian 2)
W-Slatten (9-8), L-Hagood (12-9)

• Oklahoma Christian started the scoring with two runs in the fourth inning.
• The Hilltoppers pounded out four runs on three hits and chased Eagle starting pitcher Madison Hagood from the game in the bottom of the fourth inning.
• St. Edward's put the game out of reach in the fifth inning with five runs.
• Hilltopper starting pitcher LAUREN SLATTEN picked up the win, allowing two runs on seven hits while striking out eight batters.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED (Game 2: Oklahoma Christian 4, St. Edward's 3) (9)
W-Nordyke (6-5), L-Rex (4-11), S-Hagood (5)

• St. Edward's scored two runs in the first inning, using a stolen base from ALEX MAYFIELD, an Oklahoma Christian error, and a RBI double from KAYLA APPLEBY.
• BREAH WHITTEN made it 3-0 with an RBI-single in the second inning.
• Oklahoma Christian got two runs back in the third inning on a two-RBI double.
• The Eagles knotted the score in the fourth inning with a single run.
• Both teams struggled at the plate as the game headed to extra innings.
• Oklahoma Christian tallied a run in the top of the ninth inning and the Hilltoppers could not respond.

 
HILLTOPPER NOTES

• Mayfield finished the day 5-for-7 at the plate with three runs scored and a RBI.
• Whitten, Appleby, and Bryson all finished with three hits on the day.
• Appleby led the team with four RBI.
• Slatten has won five of her last six starts in the circle.
• St. Edward's trails Oklahoma Christian in the all-time series, 13-8.

 
QUOTE BOARD: HEAD COACH MEGHAN MULLIN
"We were strong offensively in the first game but struggled in game two. In the first game, we kept it simple and did the things we were supposed to do. We hit the top half of the ball and strung hits together. Kudos to their starting pitcher in game two. She kept us off balance."
 
UP NEXT
These two teams will be back in action in the final game of the series Thursday at 11 a.m. Live video and stats will be available on www.GoHilltoppers.com.
 
GAME INFORMATION
Score: St. Edward's 9-3, Oklahoma Christian 2-4
Records: St. Edward's (18-25, 10-4 Heartland), Oklahoma Christian (27-18, 9-5 Heartland)
Attendance: 138
 
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