March 19, 2009

3.19.09 - Oklahoma City, Okla.- The Mid-America Christian University baseball team dropped a Sooner Athletic Conference series opener to the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma 13-0 on Thursday afternoon at Evangel Field.

The Drovers used one hit and a MACU error to put up three runs in the first inning of play.

USAO did more damage in the third adding seven runs off of five hits. With two outs pinch hitter Daniel Wood hit a two-run home run to cap off the Drovers scoring for the inning.

USAO tact on two runs in the fifth and one in the sixth to complete their scoring on the afternoon.

MACU left runners on base in five out of the seven innings of play.

The Drovers had 12 hits compared to the Evangels who had seven.

Thomas Peabody started on the mound for the Evangels, pitching 2 1/3 innings giving up five runs, three earned with one strikeout.

Ricky Duke tossed a complete game shut-out for the Drovers with five strikeouts, giving up seven hits.

The Evangels will conclude their series with USAO on Saturday, March 21st in Chickasha, Okla. The double header is set to start at 1 p.m.