April 12, 2009

4.12.09 - Lubbock, TX- The Mid-America Christian University baseball team dropped game three of the Lubbock Christian University series 15-5 on Saturday afternoon at Hays Field.

The Evangels (16-22, 6-7) put up the first run of the game in the top of the first when catcher, Kieran Bradford hit a solo shot over the left field fence.

LCU (36-4, 19-2) seized control of the game from the very outset as the Chaps plated three runs in the first.

The Chaps added two runs in the second, one in the third and two in the fourth; giving them a 8-1 lead.

The Evangels cut LCU's lead to three in the top of the eighth. Jake Scott led off the inning with a single followed by Austin Boswell who walked and Rocky Polk who singled, loading the bases. A triple by freshman Nathan Milton allowed all three runs to score. Anthony Crosby grounded out, allowing Milton to cross home plate (8-5).

LCU put the game away in the bottom of the eighth scoring seven runs off of six hits and one error, winning 15-5.

Ben Cofeen (1-4) suffered the loss pitching 2 2/3 innings for the Evangels allowing six runs on two hits and five walks. Cody Price pitched 4 2/3 innings allowing eight hits and seven runs with three strikeouts. Kyle Francis closed out the last 2/3 innings with two runs on two hits.

Tanner Vickers improved to 6-3 on the season after holding MACU to just one run on two hits and struck out ten over six innings.

The Evangels will continue Sooner Athletic Conference play on Monday, April 13th, as they take on Oklahoma Christian in a single nine-inning game at Evangel Field. First pitch is set for 1 p.m.