OKLAHOMA CITY – The Friends University (Kan.) Falcons broke through for six runs in the sixth inning and went on to an 8-2 win over the Mid-America Christian University Evangels today (Mar. 7) at James Curtis Field.

The Evangels had a 2-1 lead after five innings prior to the Falcons' big frame.

Friends scored the six runs in a variety of ways, including RBI singles from John Gardner, Joe Pedlowe and Troy Puga.

The Falcons also crossed the plate off a fielder's choice, hit by pitch and walk.

Gardner then led off the seventh with a solo homer to finish off the scoring.

MACU got on the board first on an RBI single by Aaron Conway in the second inning and then took a two-run lead when Aaron Davis doubled home Jerry McNew in the third.

Starting pitcher Jake White gave up only an unearned run his five innings for the Evangels. White struck out two and walked three.

The Evangels also got two scoreless innings from Blake Conner, who pitched the eighth and ninth with a pair of strikeouts.

McNew was three-of-three at the plate today for MACU (8-15) and now has seven hits in his last seven at-bats.

Gardner was three-of-six for the Falcons (13-6) and had two RBIs, with Puga also driving in two runs.

The Evangels will next resume action in the Sooner Athletic Conference with a three-game series starting Friday (Mar. 10) at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, Texas.