Oklahoma City, Okla. -- Jeff Davis drove in five runs to lead the Oklahoma Christian Eagles to a 10-4 win over the Mid-America Christian Evangels Friday afternoon (Feb. 25) at Evangel Field.
Eric Sweeney pitched effectively for the Evangels before running into trouble in the fifth, as Davis snapped a scoreless tie with a two-run homer.
Elfry Abad got the Evangels on the board by doubling home
Luis Martinez in the bottom of the inning that made it 2-1.
The Eagles added a run in the sixth and two more in the seventh on a solo homer by Heath Steele and a run-scoring single by Dillon Andrews.
An RBI single in the bottom of the seventh by
Eridani Dume brought the Evangels to within 4-2, but Davis struck again with a three-run blast as part of a four-run eighth inning.
Jordan Price then led off the ninth with a solo shot that extended the Eagle lead to 10-2.
The Evangels plated two runs in the bottom of the ninth as
Emmanuel Jiminian singled home two runs but the rally fell short.
Sweeney pitched 6 2/3 solid innings for the Evangels, giving up four earned runs and striking out two.
Ryan Morris pitched seven scoreless for the Eagles, surrendering four runs with 11 strikeouts.
Martinez went 3-of-4 with three runs scored to lead the Evangels' offensive attack.
The Evangels and Eagles will wrap up the three-game series with a doubleheader tomorrow afternoon (Feb. 26) beginning at 1 p.m. in Edmond, Okla.