Feb. 2, 2008

2.2.08 - OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The Mid-America Christian University Evangels fell to the Lubbock Christian University Chaps in the final game of the three game series Saturday, Feb 2. The Chaps defeated the Evangels 18-1.

The Chaps continued to hit the ball, while the Evangels continued to struggle at the plate. LCU had 21 hits in the contest, while MACU managed just five. The Chaps scored a total of 10 runs in the final two innings of the game to put away the Evangels.

The Chaps scored early in the game, when LCU's third baseman hit a one out, two-run home run to center field to give them a 2-0 lead. The Chaps would score one more in the inning and the Evangels failed to answer in the bottom of the first inning.

LCU and MACU were held scoreless in the second inning, but the Chaps scored five runs in the top of the third inning to give them an 8-0 advantage. MACU Sophomore TJ Munch scored off of Junior Mike Wilkinson's single and put the Evangels on the board.

MACU and LCU failed to get any runners home in the fourth and fifth inning, and the game remained 8-1. The Chaps broke the game open in the sixth and seventh innings, scoring a total of ten runs, while MACU was held scoreless.

Junior Douglas Kane pitched three innings, giving up eight earned runs and striking out five batters. Munch finished the game 1-for-3 and a run scored.

The Evangels fall to 0-3 on the season, and 0-3 in Sooner Athletic Conference play.

MACU will kick off its road schedule Tuesday, Feb 5, when they will play Austin College in Sherman, Texas. First game of the double-header is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.If you are interested in playing baseball for MACU or would like more information about the baseball program, contact Coach Jason Blackwell at 405-692-3138 or via email at jblackwell@macu.edu.