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Dani Manning hit two home runs but Oklahoma Baptist dropped both ends of a doubleheader at East Central Friday, 5-4 and 8-2.
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In the opener, Manning and
Cheyenne Demaree hit solo home runs in the first inning for a 2-0 lead.
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ECU tied the game in the second, but OBU scored twice in the sixth on an RBI double by
Miranda Garza and an RBI single by Manning.
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The Tigers scored three in the bottom of the seventh.
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Bailee Saye (3-6) took the loss.
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OBU had a dozen hits in the game, including two each by Manning, Demaree,
Taylor Zanca,
Shelby Savage and Garza.
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OBU had a brief 1-0 lead in the second game when
Bry Flanagan homered in the second inning. ECU answered with six runs in the bottom of the second. Manning hit her 13
th home run of the season in the fifth inning.
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OBU had six hits, led by Manning with two.
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Katie Long (6-6) took the loss.
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The teams finish their series with a 1 p.m. doubleheader Saturday.
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