Jailyn Ford threw her first complete game of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) season Tuesday, guiding the OKC Spark past the Texas Volts 7-2. Ford struck out eight, walked three, and surrendered just two extra-base hits across the AUSL game's seven innings.
OKC Spark Offense Powers Past Texas Volts Roster
OKC's offense set the tone early.
Sydney Romero doubled to right center in the first, driving in Maya Brady for a 1-0 lead. The Volts answered in the third, but the Spark responded immediately. A throwing error in the fourth opened the door for two runs. Brady followed with a sacrifice fly to bring home Sarah Gordon.
From there, the lead only grew. Amari Harper launched a solo homerun in the fifth, then Sydney McKinney singled home Sydney Sherrill to push the advantage to 7-1.
Jackie Lis homered late for the Texas Volts roster's lone bright spot, but the deficit proved too much.
Looking Ahead in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League Standings
The win moves the Spark to 10-11 with two straight victories as they chase a late-season climb in the AUSL scores and standings. The Volts drop to 6-16.
These teams close their two-game series Wednesday at 8 PM ET on ESPNU.
