April 13, 2010

4.13.10 - Moore, Okla.- The Mid-America Christian University baseball team run ruled Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College 10-0 in seven innings on Tuesday afternoon at Saints Field. The win snaps an eight game losing streak.

The Evangels wasted no time on offense, posting two runs in the first. Sam Lewis led off the inning and reached on an error by the second basemen. Lewis went on the steal second and third base. Scott Mulhearn followed reaching base on a walk, putting runners on the corners. A balk by the pitcher scored Lewis and put Mulhearn in scoring position. Back to back groundouts by Pete Feurtado and James Frederick sent Mulhearn across home plate.

MACU starting pitcher Pedro Perez allowed the lead off to single in the bottom of the frame but went on to strikeout the next three batters.

The Evangels ran away with the game in the second inning adding seven runs to their 2-0 lead. Brian Carter led off the inning with a single and stole second base. James Hall hit an RBI single, plating Carter. Matt Allen doubled sending Hall home. With two outs, Feurtado traded places will Allen making it a 5-0 game. Frederick followed with a walk. Feurtado and Frederick pulled off a double steal to put both runners in scoring position for Dan Heskin who hit a two-RBI double. Tim Mahler followed with a single, putting runners on the corners. Singles by Carter and Hall brought both runners home giving the Evangels a 9-0 lead.

The Evangels posted their final run in the fourth. Frederick led off the inning with a double, scoring on a single by Mahler.

Perez gets the win on the mound for the Evangels. He pitched five scoreless innings with eight strikeouts and no walks.

The Evangels will host Sooner Athletic Conference opponent Lubbock Christian Univeristy in a three-game series Friday and Saturday, April 16th and 17th.