April 15, 2009
4.15.09 - Oklahoma City, Okla.- Although the Evangels took the first two games of the series with Sooner Athletic Conference opponent Oklahoma Christian University back on March 26th at Dobson Field, the Eagles avoided the sweep by taking game three 16-11 at Evangel Field on Wednesday afternoon.
Both teams racked up 19 hits but the Evangels left 11 players stranded compared to OC who only left four on base.
The game was tied through the second with each team posting two runs in the first and two runs in the second.
MACU took the lead in the bottom of the third scoring three runs off five hits. Jake Scott led off the inning with a walk followed by Austin Boswell who singled through the center. A triple by Nathan Milton allowed Scott and Boswell to score. A single by TJ Munch gave the Evangels a three run lead scoring Milton.
The Eagles took the lead for good in the top of the fourth putting four runs on the board. A double by third baseman Tyler Gipson allowed Justin Ebert to score after leading off the inning with a single. The next batter, Chance Nichols, hit a two run home run. Zac Coshow hit a single, plating Ray Long who single earlier in the inning (11-8).
OC added three more runs in the top of the fifth with a double by Nichols, scoring Gipson and a two run home run by Long.
MACU got a run back in the bottom half of the inning when Munch scored after leading off with a single.
OC added two runs in the sixth and one run in the seventh giving them a 14-8 lead.
MACU came within reach in the eighth, scoring three runs. Scott hit a two run home run, his fourth of the year, scoring Anthony Cosby who was pinch running for Kieran Bradford. Boswell hit a double and crossed home plate with a double by Milton (14-11).
Nichols hit a two run shot over the center field fence giving the Eagles a 16-11 lead. OC held the Evangels scoreless in the bottom of the ninth giving them the win.
Doug Kane takes the loss on the Mound for the Evangels, pitching 3 2/3 innings with one strikeout, allowing 11 hits and eight runs.
The Evangels will continue conference play tomorrow, April 16th taking on Saint Gregory's University at Evangels field with first pitch set for 2 p.m.
