April 10, 2009

4.10.09 - Lubbock, TX- The Mid-America Christian University baseball team dropped a double header to Sooner Athletic Conference opponent Lubbock Christian University on Friday afternoon at Hays Field. LCU is ranked number one in the SAC and in the NAIA Coaches poll.

The Chaps took game one 10-0 in five innings. LCU put up four runs in the third and six runs in the fifth to complete the run rule.

LCU pitcher R.L. Eisenbach held the Evangels to one hit with seven strikeouts and one walk.

Ryan McCoin (1-1) started on the mound for the Evangels pitching four innings with two strikeouts, nine runs, eight earned. Thomas Peabody closed the out the game pitching 2/3 of an inning with one strikeout, two hits and one earned run.

LCU won game two 7-0. MACU faired better at the plate with five hits. Senior Rocky Polk was the only Evangels with a multiple hit game going 2-for-3 on the day.

Cody Wise (2-7) took the mound for the Evangels, pitching a complete game with three strikeouts, giving up 11 hits and seven runs.

The Chaps posted three runs in the second, one run in the fifth and three runs in the sixth.

Rene Garcia got the win for the Chaps pitching six innings allowing three hits with nine strikeouts. Charlie Aceto closed the game with one strikeout with two hits.

The Evangels will conclude their series with LCU on Saturday, March 11th at 1 p.m.