OKLAHOMA CITY -- Trailing 6-5 heading to the bottom of the ninth, the Mid-America Christian University Evangels came through with two runs to slip by the Hillsdale College Saints 7-6 in their regular season finale today (Apr. 29) at James Curtis Field. 

Chevin Noone got the inning started right with a single and advanced into scoring position on a sacrifice bunt by Z Tipton.  

Taylor Daniels then came up and delivered a game-tying single that scored Noone.  

After another single by Daniel Thompson put the winning run at second, Matt Cruz gave the Evangels the victory with a run-scoring single to right field. 

The Saints had taken the lead in the top of the ninth on a two-out single by Riley Allen after the Evangels tied the score with two runs in the bottom of the eighth. 

MACU (14-31) carried a 3-2 lead into the eighth inning until the Saints struck for three runs on an RBI single by Ryan Woerz and a go-ahead, two-out, two-run base hit from Tyler Holton. 

Wyatt Glasgow started for the Evangels and pitched seven solid innings in a no-decision.  Glasgow gave up only one earned run and struck out a career-best 10 batters.  Dylan Shatswell got the final out of the ninth inning to be credited with his first collegiate win. 

Dustin Carlsward drove in three runs on the day for the Evangels, including a two-run single in the fourth inning.  Logan Glasgow and A.J. Wilson also drove in a run for MACU. 

Alex Clark was a tough-luck loser for the Saints after tossing 8 1/3 innings and surrendering seven runs, but only two earned with four strikeouts. 

The Evangels will now gear up for the upcoming Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament, beginning with a date at No. 1-ranked Oklahoma Baptist University Friday evening (May 2) at 6 p.m. in Shawnee, Okla.

MACU will remain in Shawnee, Okla. and face Wayland Baptist University Saturday afternoon (May 3) at 1 p.m. and then USAO Sunday afternoon (May 4), also at 1 p.m. to wrap up pool play. 

The winners of the two pools will then square off in the SAC championship game Monday afternoon (May 5) at 1 p.m. at Oklahoma City University.