Feb. 25, 2010

5.24.10 - Oklahoma City, Okla.- The Mid-America Christian University baseball team fell short against Sooner Athletic Conference opponent Oklahoma City University, 8-6, on Wednesday afternoon at Jim Wade Stadium.

The Evangels fall to 5-3 overall with a 0-1 SAC record. The Stars improve to 11-1 on the season and 1-0 in conference play.

MACU took an early lead scoring two runs in the first inning. Sam Lewis led off the inning with a single to center field and stole second base. Pete Feurtado followed, grounding out while advancing Lewis the third base. Shortstop James Frederick hit a RBI triple, scoring Lewis. Frederick reached home on a throwing error by the catcher.

The Evangels protected their two run lead until the fifth when Garrett Regan hit a two-run double to right field. He later scored on a RBI single by Dearth Parker to give the Stars a 3-2 advantage.

OCU's lead was short lived thanks to a three-run bomb by pinch hitter Edgar Lopez. Lopez's home run came with two outs, plating Dan Heskin and Brian Carter.

The Stars answered in the bottom half of the inning with a grand slam by Matt Presley and a RBI double by Terrance Jackson. OCU took and 8-5 lead into the seventh.

Lewis led off in the seventh, reaching base after being hit by a pitch. He then stole second base and reached third on a fly out by Feurtado. A sacrifice fly by Frederick brought Lewis home. However the Evangels were unable to overcome the 8-6 deficit.

David Wynn (1-1) took the loss on the mound for the Evangels. He gave up four hits and seven runs, six earned. He struck out six and walked eight in 5 1/3 innings. Ivan Juvera finished the game striking out three with one walk, giving up one run.

The Evangels will conclude the series with the Stars on Thursday, February 25th at Jim Wade Stadium. The double header slated to start at 1:30 p.m.