Waxahachie, TX – SAGU watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 6-0 loss to Oklahoma City University on Friday. The Stars took the lead on a single in the second inning.
The Lions struggled to put runs on the board and had a time containing the Oklahoma City offense. In the second inning, the Stars got their offense started when Frederic Walter singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run. Eli Davis took the win for Oklahoma City. The lefthander surrendered zero runs on five hits over eight innings, striking out seven. Tyler Polk threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.
Ethan Nors took the loss for the Lions. The righty went seven innings, allowing six runs on nine hits, striking out four and walking one.
Cade Dorethy,
Craig Venable,
JV Verdin,
Cade Hendricks, and
Ben Bills each collected one hit to lead the Lions. Oklahoma City racked up eleven hits in the game.
SAGU now sits at 28-9 on the year and 13-6 in Sooner Athletic Conference play. The Lions will continue their series against Oklahoma City University tomorrow in doubleheader starting at 12:00 PM.
As a leading Christian university, SAGU educates and prepares individuals who want to serve Christ and others. SAGU helps students discover and develop their God-given callings in a Spirit-empowered, learning community. We believe in affordable tuition, made possible in part through the financial support of donors who embrace the mission of SAGU and the importance of affordable, accredited programs to train Christians for leadership in ministry, business, education, and service. Most majors are available in-person in Waxahachie, TX, and online through a wide range of associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.
