Bethany, Okla. – The Southwestern Christian University Eagles took both games of a twinbill today (Apr. 1) from the Mid-America Christian University Evangels at Eagle Field in Bethany, Okla.

The Eagles won the opener 3-2 when Corey Cupp tripled to lead off the bottom of the seventh and promptly scored on a walk-off single from A.J. Leingang. Leingang's run-scoring hit finished off a three-of-three effort at the plate.

MACU had rallied from a 2-0 deficit on a solo homer by Colt Pickens to lead off the fourth inning and then an RBI single from Ryan Moseley that plated Cale Backward in the fifth.

Moseley had two of the Evangels' three hits in the first game.

Madison Spencer turned in a quality start for the Evangels, going six innings and allowing three runs with one strikeout.

Jason Braziel pitched a complete game for SCU, striking out eight and allowing two runs in his seven innings of work.

The Evangels jumped on top in the nightcap with a run in the first, but the Eagles took a 5-2 lead following a two-run homer by Haskell Browning in the third.

Moseley singled home two runs in the fourth to bring the Evangels within a run, but the Eagles answered with a run in the bottom of the fifth on an RBI single by J.J. Whitney that scored Browning.

Aaron Conway went three-of-three for the Evangels (14-19, 5-9 SAC), while Moseley and Pickens each had two hits. Daxton Marley and Dylan Queen each drove in a run in the second game for MACU.

Blake Connor started for the Evangels and gave up five runs in two innings. Brandon Johnson then pitched four innings and struck out three while allowing one run.

Browning and Andrew Walker each went three-of-three for the Eagles (28-7, 9-5 SAC) in the second game.

The Evangels will host the Eagles in the series finale tomorrow (Apr. 2) at noon.