April 24, 2009

4.23.09 - Oklahoma City, Okla. - The Mid-America Christian University baseball team dropped their series opener with Sooner Athletic Conference opponent Oklahoma Baptist University 17-5 at Bison Field on Thursday evening.

The Bison scored early and often, posting eight runs in the first inning. OBU hit five home runs in the first inning.

OBU added 2 runs in the second, two runs in the third and three runs in the fourth to take a 15-0 lead.

MACU got on the board in the fifth, scoring two runs. The Evangels added one run in the sixth and two more runs in the seventh with a two-run home run by Jake Scott.

The Bison scored their final to runs of the game in the bottom of the sixth.

Defensively the Evangels were error free. MACU had 12 hits in the game and left six runners on base.

Brett St. Amour led the Evangels going 2-3 with one RBI.

MACU will conclude their series with the Bison on Saturday, April 25th at Evangel Field. The twin bill is set to start at 1 p.m.