March 14, 2010
3.13.10 - Oklahoma City, Okla.-The Mid-America Christian University baseball team was unable to complete their series with Sooner Athletic Conference opponent Saint Gregory's University on Saturday afternoon because game two was postponed in the top of the 10th, with the scored knotted 3-3, due to darkness. The Evangels cruised past SGU in game one, winning 9-0 at Evangel Field.
Senior Thomas Peabody got the win on the mound pitching a complete game. He struck out five batters and six different Evangels had RBIs in MACU's 9-0 victory. The Evangels used four home runs to race past the Cavaliers. The Evangels finished with a 16-3 edge in hits. Lead off hitter Sam Lewis led the Evangels at the plate going four for five on the day with two RBI's.
The Evangels scored early and often posting two runs in the bottom of the first. Lewis led off with a double and advanced to third on a pass ball. Lewis scored the first run on a ground out by Pete Feurtado. A single by Brian Carter sent James Frederick home after doubling earlier in the inning.
MACU added to their lead in the bottom of the second, highlighted by three home runs. Lewis hit the first bomb of the inning over the left field fence, plating Matt Allen. Feurtado followed with a solo home run. Frederick hit a double but was tagged out trying to stretch to third base. Adrian Bravo-Carmona capped off the inning with a solo shot over the left field fence.
In the bottom of the third the Evangels extended their lead to 8-0 with a two-run homer by senior Matt Allen.
The Evangels closed out their scoring in the sixth with a sacrifice fly that was enough to plate Bravo-Carmona.
The Evangels were unable to sweep the series on Saturday with the game being postponed due to darkness. The seven inning game went into extra innings after the Evangels knotted up the score 3-3 in the bottom of the seventh.
MACU trailed 3-1 going into the seventh but found a way to send the game into extras. The game was suspended in the top of the 10th and will be resumed at a later date.
The Evangels stranded five runners in scoring position the final three innings.
MACU will travel to Bacone College on Monday, March 15th ready to get back the double header sweep the Warriors handed the Evangels at home earlier this week. First pitch is set for 1 p.m.
