March 25, 2010
3.24.10 - Oklahoma City, Okla.- The Evangel baseball team avoided a doubleheader sweep to Southwestern Oklahoma State University by rallying in the sixth, scoring four runs, winning 4-3 in game two. The Bulldogs took game one 11-0 in five innings at Evangel Field on Wednesday afternoon.
SWOSU opened game one by scoring three runs in the first frame. Michael Felton hit a double to deep right-center field, plating Louie Lancaster and Kevin Cantrell. Felton then stole third and reached home on a groundout by Travis Rose.
After a scoreless second inning the Bulldogs added to their 3-0 lead, plating two runs in the third and fourth inning.
SWOSU completed the run rule in the top of the fifth, plating five runs. Chris Stevenson hit a two-run home run. The Bulldogs added two hits and an Evangel error led to the final three runs.
Shane Martin got the win on the mound for the Bulldogs pitching four innings allowing just two hits while striking out three.
Freshman Derek Allen was tagged with the loss, pitching three innings, giving up seven runs, five earned, on six hits with one strikeout.
The Bulldogs jumped out to an early lead in game two, plating a run in the top of the first. First baseman Tyler Overton hit a single to bring Louie Lancaster across home plate after leading off the inning with a single.
The second and third innings were scoreless but SWOSU added to their lead in the fourth, plating a run using two hits.
The Bulldogs made it a 3-0 game in the fifth with a single by Nate Coleman bring Nelson Espinal home.
The Evangels rallied in the bottom of the sixth with pinch hitter James Hall leading off with a single. Lewis followed with a single and Matt Allen loaded the bases with a walk. Pete Feurtado doubled to deep right-center field to put the Evangels on the board, scoring Lewis and Joe Moore who was pinch running for Hall. MACU put together four hits to produce four runs. A single by James Frederick brought the winning run with a single bring Allen and Feurtado home.
Starting pitcher Pedro Perez gets a no decision pitching four innings giving up three runs on six hits. David Wynn got the win on the mound pitching one inning allowing no runs and no hits with one strikeout. Thomas Peabody got the save allowing one hit with one strikeout.
The Evangels return to Sooner Athletic Conference action on Thursday, March 25th at USAO with first pitch set for 3 p.m.
