Feb. 19, 2009

2.19.09 - Oklahoma City, Okla.- The Mid-America Christian University baseball team was unable to overcome an early deficit falling to Sooner Athletic Conference opponent Oklahoma City University 9-1 in the final game of the series at Jim Wade Stadium on Thursday afternoon.

The Stars jumped out to a quick start in the second inning with a lead off home run by right fielder Jason Machado. Landon Camp capped off the inning with a two-run home run off starting pitcher Thomas Peabody. The Stars took a 3-0 lead into the third.

In the fourth the Stars increased their advantage off a home run by second baseman B.J. Wheeler (4-0)

OCU put the game out of reach in the bottom of the sixth putting three more runs on the board, giving them a 7-0 lead. They tact on their last two runs in the eighth (9-0)

The Evangels got their lone run of the game in the top of the nineth making the final score 9-1.

Peabody (1-1) allowed seven runs, all earned, off nine hits in his 5.1 innings of work while his counterpart, Justin Harper, cruised to his third victory of the year. The OCU pitcher improved to 3-0 with nine strikeouts, three hits and three walks.

The loss drops MACU to 2-4 overall and 0-3 in SAC play. The Stars remain unbeaten 9-0 overall and 3-0 in conference games.

The Evangels are back in action on Saturday, February 21st against Bacone College. The double header will start at 12 p.m.