OKLAHOMA CITY -- The No. 6-ranked Rogers State University Hillcats cranked out 23 runs in a doubleheader sweep over the Mid-America Christian University Evangels Saturday afternoon (Mar. 30) at James Curtis Field.

The Hillcats took game one 7-1 behind a strong pitching performance from Brandon Bargas.  Bargas struck out nine and allowed only one hit in six scoreless innings.

RSU got on the board with an RBI single by Emmanuel De La Cruz in the second inning and then a run-scoring double from Jose Olazagasti made it 2-0 in the third.

The Hillcats then added two runs each in the fourth and fifth innings before tacking on another tally in the seventh.

RSU completed the sweep with a 17-1 win in the nightcap as Hector Rivera led the Hillcats offensive attack with a 3-of-4 effort at the plate with three RBI.

The Hillcats jumped on the Evangels with four in the first and then Rivera keyed a three-run third inning with a two-run single.

It was 11-0 when Hamilton Hernandez hit a two-run single to fuel a six-run seventh inning for the Hillcats.

Jesse Baird pitched four innings and struck out seven with no earned runs allowed before giving way to a trio of Hillcat relievers.

Taylor Daniels went 1-of-2 with a run scored for the Evangels.

The Evangels will now gear up to play another ranked team when they start a four-game series at No. 2-ranked Oklahoma City University on Thursday night (Apr. 4) at 7 p.m.

MACU will then host a doubleheader with the OCU Stars on Friday (Apr. 5) at 1 p.m. before wrapping up the series at OCU Saturday afternoon (Apr. 6).