Dallas, Texas -- Behind starter Robert Santana's solid complete game, the Mid-America Christian University Evangels defeated the No. 13-ranked Northwood University Knights 7-6 in the first of a three-game series Friday afternoon (Mar. 7) in Dallas, Texas. 

Santana struck out 12 batters in his seven innings of work, with four earned runs allowed. 

The key hit came with the game tied 5-5 heading into the sixth inning when A.J. Wilson hit a two-out double to score Ryan Moesley and Logan Glasgow to put the Evangels on top. 

After the Knights scored in the bottom of the sixth to come within a run, Santana retired the side in order in the seventh to preserve the victory. 

Chevin Noone was 2-of-4 at the plate for the Evangels with three RBI, while Wilson and Dustin Carlsward each drove home two runs.  Glasgow also had two hits in the game.  

Carlos Contreras was 2-of-3 with an RBI for the Knights.