Feb. 24, 2010

2.23.10 - Weatherford, Okla.- The Mid-America Christian University baseball team came from behind to tie the game 6-6 in the ninth inning but were defeated7-6 in 10 innings on a cold and windy afternoon against Southwestern Oklahoma State University at SWOSU Park.

The Bulldogs opened the game, retiring the first three Evangel batter while adding three runs in the bottom of the first.

MACU cut the Bulldogs lead to 3-2 in the top of the fourth. SWOSU gave the Evangels some help. Adrian Carmona reached base on an error, advanced to second on a pass ball and a balk got him to third. Brian Carter and Dan Heskin both walked, loading the bases. Scott Mulhearn hit a double bring Carmona and Carter home.

SWOSU added to their lead in the bottom of the fourth, adding three runs (6-2).

In the top of the eighth, MACU continued to chip away at the Bulldogs lead. Heskin led off the inning with a walk followed by a single by Mulhearn. A pass ball put both runners in scoring position. Jimmy Porter walked to load the bases. Pete Fuertado hit a two-out single, scoring Mulhearn and Heskin (6-4).

The Evangels shut down the Bulldogs in the bottom half of the inning giving them one last chance to tie the score in the top of the ninth.

Carmona led off with a double and advanced to third on a pass ball. With one out, Heskin hit an RBI single. Down by one run with one out, Heskin stole second base and scored on a RBI single by Mulhearn, tying the game 6-6.

MACU held the Bulldogs scoreless in the bottom half of the inning, sending the game into extra innings.

The Evangels were unable to get anything going in the top of the tenth while the Bulldogs got the game winning run in the bottom half of the inning.

Junior Perdo Perez takes the loss on the mound for the Evangels. The hurler tossed 3 2/3 innings, giving up six runs, five earned. He had one strikeout, allowing seven hits and one walk.

The Evangels are back in action on Wednesday, February 24th at Oklahoma City University. First pitch is set for 3 p.m.