March 19, 2010
3.18.10 - Oklahoma City, Okla.- Oklahoma Baptist University hung on for a 6-3 win over the Evangels in game two of the three game series on Thursday afternoon at Evangel Field. MACU won the series opener 6-5 on Wednesday night a Bison Field.
The loss drops the Evangels to 11-11 overall and 4-6 in Sooner Athletic Conference play. Killi Vierra earned the save pitching 2.1 innings, giving up two hits and no runs. Kyle Brule got the win on the mound for the Bison pitching 6.2 inning giving up six hits and three earned runs while striking out six. The Bison improve to 20-6 overall with a 3-5 SAC record.
Thomas Peabody took the loss for MACU. In 5.2 innings of work, Peabody allowed five runs off of nine hits with one strikeout.
The Evangels had eight hits on the day but the Bison countered with 14 base knocks after only producing five hits in the series opener. Sam Lewis, Pete Feurtado and Dan Heskin led the Evangels with two hits apiece.
The first three innings were scoreless before the Bison jumped out to a three run lead in the top of the third. Justin Trejo hit an RBI single to deep left-center field, plating Anthony Lopez. The single was the first of three in the inning that would plate runs. OBU took a 3-0 into the bottom of the inning.
OBU added to their lead in the fifth and sixth frames. In the fifth Lopez doubled to right-center field and reached third on a single by Bam Davis. The outfield was unable to handle Davis' hit, allowing Lopez to score. She Brown hit a RBI single in the sixth to plate Jake Kiebke, the courtesy runner for catcher Victor Manzano who led off the inning with a single. The Bison took a commanding 5-0 lead into the bottom of the sixth.
MACU posted their first run of the game in the sixth. James Frederick grounded into a double play with no outs but it was just enough to score Matt Allen who led off the inning being hit by a pitch.
With two outs in the bottom of the seventh, Feurtado hit a single through the hole at second base to bring Joe Moore and Sam Lewis home. MACU trailed 5-3 going into the eighth.
The Bison scored an insurance run in the top of the eighth with a RBI single by Lopez that plated Billy Jarka.
Due to inclement weather conditions the series finale originally slated for Saturday will be played on Monday, March 22nd at Bison Field. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.
