Tyler, Texas - The Eagles set out to take a game from the No. 4 Patriots in the final game of the series, and an epic 11 inning battle ensued.
 
Oklahoma Christian struck first, taking a 1-0 lead in the top of the third, on a Kristen Whitehouse RBI single. Whitehouse had incredible game, going 4-6 at the plate with three doubles, bringing home three runs, and scoring two herself.
 
In the fourth inning OC added a run on a Brooklin Bain RBI single, scoring Kate Bradley, who was pinch running for Aaliyah Brown.
 
Jill Dickson was spinning another gem through four innings, only allowing one hit while holding the No. 4 team in the nation scoreless. But the Patriots struck in the fifth inning, with two solo home runs with two outs to tie the game at two all.
 
The sixth through the ninth saw each team shut each other down offensively with OC collecting a hit, and UTT picking up two over those three innings. But in the top of the 10th Oklahoma Christian tripled their hit count and took the lead on an Aaliyah Brown RBI single.
 
But UT Tyler responded in the bottom of the 10th, tying the game on an RBI single of their own.
 
OC rallied back and looked to blow open the game in the top of the 11th, scoring four runs on just one hit. The hit was Whitehouse's third double of the game and added two RBIs to her total for the day. Boo Robinson picked up an RBI on a walk, and Brown was the Eagles final run of the game, scoring on an error.
 
Tyler, with their backs against the wall, responded with five runs on five hits, tying the game on a grand slam, and winning on an RBI single, 8-7.
 
Up Next
 
Oklahoma Christian will be back at Tom Heath Field at Lawson Plaza this weekend for a three-game series against Midwestern State, with the first game of the series starting at 4 p.m. on Friday.