OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Southern Nazarene University Crimson Storm rallied for three go-ahead runs in the top of the seventh and hung on to defeat the Mid-America Christian  University Evangels, 4-3 in the finale of a three-game series Saturday afternoon (Mar. 17) at James Curtis Field. 

The Evangels (3-21, 0-12 SAC) had snapped a 1-1 tie the previous inning when Luis Martinez plated Taylor Daniels with a sacrifice fly and Kory Palmer scored off a wild pitch. 

But the lead was short-lived as the Crimson Storm (10-15, 6-6 SAC) tied the score on an RBI double by Ryan McIntosh and an RBI groundout by Tyler De Trinidad in the top of the seventh. 

De Trinidad then scored the eventual game-winning run on a two-out double by James Tunnell.

The Evangels had a chance to tie the score in the bottom of the eighth when Joe Moore hit a two-out single, but Austin Hilterbran was thrown out at the plate for the final out of the inning.

MACU starter Colby Crawford struck out seven over 7 2/3 innings, with five walks and four earned runs allowed.  Blaine Garriott came out of the bullpen to toss 1 1/3 shutout innings.

Moore collected two of the Evangels four hits on the day. 

John Basnight was solid on the mound and at the dish for the Crimson Storm.  Basnight got the win by lasting seven innings and giving up two earned runs and striking out six.  He was also 2-of-3 at the plate with two walks and a run scored. 

Tim Coleman blanked the Evangels over the final two innings to pick up the save. 

The Evangels will next begin a three-game series at Wayland Baptist on Friday afternoon (Mar. 23), beginning with a doubleheader at 4 p.m. in Plainview, Texas.