The OC softball team opened the season with a doubleheader split at Southwestern Oklahoma State Thursday.

OC scored three runs in the top of the eighth inning to capture the opener 5-3. Angie Plowman and Lindsey Edmondson hit home runs for the Lady Eagles while Rachel Seeber earned the win in relief of starter Linzi Farris.

SWOSU won the nightcap 3-1 despite a homer by OC's Allissa Harper. Starting pitcher Erin Bryan suffered the loss.

The Lady Eagles open their home schedule with another doubleheader against Southwestern Oklahoma Tuesday at 2 and 4 p.m.

FIRST GAME
Oklahoma Christian·························00100103 - 551
Southwestern··································00002001 - 312
Linzi Farris, Rachel Seeber (5) and Sarah Waters. Alex Zukerman, Ashton Garrett and Lacie Keplinger. W Seeber (1-0). L Zukerman (0-1). HR OC: Angie Plowman, Lindsey Edmondson. SW: Te Berry.

SECOND GAME
Oklahoma Christian (1-1)·························0000100 - 170
Southwestern (1-1)··································102000x - 381
Erin Bryan and Morgan Clemmons. Ashton Garrett, Kaci Carpenter and Berry. W Garrett (1-0). L Bryan (0-1). S Carpenter. HR OC: Allissa Harper.