Feb. 14, 2009

2.14.09 - Oklahoma City, Okla.- The Mid-America Christian University baseball team swept Central Christian College in their home opener on a cold Saturday at Evangel Field.

In game one of the double header, the Evangels run ruled the Tigers 10-0 in five innings.Senior Doug Kane only gave up one hit in his complete game shut-out over CCC. He had five strike outs and eight ground outs.

MACU jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Kieran Bradford doubled to right field scoring James Porter and Brett St. Amour. Austin Boswell singled to left scoring Bradford. The fourth run came off a Tiger error scoring Boswell.

In the third inning Jake Scott hit a two run home run and Alex Webb hit a solo home run with a 3-2 count putting the Evangels up by seven.

Porter scored on an RBI single by St. Amour in the fourth giving MACU an eight run advantage.

Webb hit a two run home run in the bottom of the fifth to complete the 10-0 run rule.

Game two looked much like game one with MACU jumping out to a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first.

In the bottom of the second T.J. Munch and Matt Allen scored on a RBI double by St. Amour, making it a 6-0 game.

Nathan Milton scored a two run home run in the third to give MACU an 8-0 advantage.

Scott hit an RBI single scoring St. Amour. Pete Feurtado hit an RBI single scoring Scott. Webb scored on a wild throw after stealing third making it an 11-0 game.

The Tigers got on the board in the top of the 5th with a lead off home run. But it was the only run they would get all day. The Evangels run ruled CCC in game two 11-1.

Pitcher, Thomas Peabody only allowed two hits and one run in the game. He had seven strike outs and five ground outs.

The Evangels now 2-2 on the season will travel to Sooner Athletic Conference opponent Oklahoma City University on Tuesday February 17th at 2:30 p.m. for a single nine inning game.