SHAWNEE – Oklahoma Baptist opened the North Texas Softball Bash with a win and a loss Friday, knocking off Midwestern State 3-1 and falling, 2-1, to Texas A&M-Commerce.

Katie Long (2-1) went the distance to get the win over Midwestern (5-2). Long struck out seven and scattered three hits.

The Lady Bison had seven hits, including two by Cheyenne Demaree.

OBU broke a scoreless tie in the third when Katie Reyes singled and eventually scored on a double-steal attempt.

The Lady Bison added two more in the fourth when Aspen Grimes singled and scored on a double by Bry Flanagan, who later scored on a...