Feb. 8, 2009

2.7.09 - Weatherford, Okla.- In a game that lasted three hours and 45 minutes, the Mid-America Christian University baseball team dropped their season opener at Southwestern Oklahoma State University on Saturday afternoon. Game two of the double header was not completed due to darkness.

SWOSU struck first, scoring two runs in the bottom of the first when third baseman Richard Kirby hit an RBI single, bringing in both runs.

The Evangels answered with an Austin Boswell homerun in the top of the second; making it a 2-1 game.

MACU had a big fourth inning scoring 7 runs with six hits, putting the Evangels ahead 8-2.

The Bulldogs countered with five hits and six runs in the bottom of the fourth, tying the game 8-8.

In the top of the sixth Brett St. Amour was hit by a pitch and then stole second base. St. Amour then reached third then advanced home on a wild pitch, giving the Evangels the lead (9-8). Jake Scott scored on a Boswell RBI single (10-8).

SWOSU tied the game with a homerun and a RBI double in the bottom of the sixth inning (10-10).

In the bottom of the ninth SWOSU scored an unearned run giving them the victory.

In this offensive game there were 26 hits and eight pitchers between the two teams. Cody Price picks up the loss for the Evangels.

The Evangels will take on Bethany College in their home opener this Thursday, February 12th at 1p.m.