OKLAHOMA CITY. – The Wayland Baptist University Pioneers swept a doubleheader from the Mid-America Christian University Evangels by scores of 8-4 and 9-1 today (Apr. 30) at James Curtis Field.

The Pioneers built a 7-0 lead in the first game behind three RBIs from Greg Veneklasen, including a two-run homer in the third inning.

MACU fought back with three runs in the bottom of the sixth as Ryan Moseley singled to lead off the inning and went to third on a double from Chevin Noone.

Moseley then scored the Evangels' first run on a groundout by Colt Pickens before Noone was chased home on a balk by WBU starter Paxton Bartley.

Aaron Conway then singled home Trey Henley to make it 7-3.

The Pioneers gained an insurance run in the seventh on an RBI single by Austin Davis.

Conway and Moseley each had two hits in the opener for the Evangels (19-29, 7-16 SAC), while Madison Spencer started and lasted four innings, with four earned runs allowed and three strikeouts.

Bartley allowed two earned runs and struck out four in his 5 2/3 innings on the mound.

Jake Doyle supplied the offense for the Pioneers (40-14, 15-8 SAC) in the nightcap with two home runs and three RBIs.

Doyle homered to ignite an eight-run second inning for WBU and then later doubled home a run as the Pioneers sent 12 batters to the plate in the frame.

Conway broke up a no-hit bid by Jordie Henry with a lead-off solo homer in the bottom of the fifth for the Evangels.

Doyle then slugged his second homer of the game with two outs in the top of the seventh.

Brandon Johnson came on in relief for the Evangels and tossed four hitless innings and struck out three.

Henry allowed only one hit and struck out eight for the Pioneers.

The two schools will wrap up the three-game series tomorrow afternoon (May 1) at 1 p.m.