McKellip's big day earns Mavs a split against Connors

McKellip's big day earns Mavs a split against Connors

Liz McKellip had two hits and three runs batted in a 9-6 NOC Maverick softball win over Connors Wednesday in Ponca City.

The win over Connors earned a split against the Cowgirls in OCAC Conference action.  Connors won the first game over NOC 5-3.

NOC is now 16-13 on the year.

In Game 2, McKellip had a double and scored two runs from the leadoff spot for the Mavs.  Morgan Rohwer also had a double and two rbi's.

Jakayla Whitney earned the win in the circle allowing one earned run in four innings.  Taylor Lane sealed with win with three innings out of the Mavs bullpen.

In Game 1, the Mavs lost 5-3 as Connors broke a 3-3 tie with two runs in the seventh.

McKellip had three hits in the opener, Jakayla Whitney had two hits for the Mavs including a double.  Rohwer had the lone NOC run batted in.

Lane took the loss allowing four earned runs in seven innings.

Game 1

                123 456 7—R    H    E

Connors    001 200 2--  5   9    3

Mavs        100 101 0--  3    7    2

NOC—Lane and Bonds.  2B—Whitney.  L—Lane

Game 2

                 123 456 7—R   H    E

Connors     200 101 2—6    9   3

Mavs         010 404 x—9    9    2

NOC—Whitney, Lane (5) and Heisler.  2B—McKillip, Baughman, Rohwer.  W—Whitney.