February 4, 2023
Waxahachie, TX – On Saturday evening in Waxahachie, Texas, the Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) Lions baseball team played the back half of their second series matchup of the 2023 season against the Warriors of Sterling College (Kan.).
Game 1:
In the day's first game, the Lions secured the win with a 3-0 shutout against Sterling College.
Bryson Collins contributed at the plate, driving in a run for the Lions, stealing a base, and scoring a run during the contest.
Craig Venable and Timothy Compomizzi drove for the Lions in a run.
Ethan Nors earned the victory by tossing a six-inning shutout while allowing only three hits and recording three strikeouts.
With one strikeout in his one inning of work, Kaden Kneip earned the save for the Lions.
Game 2:
The Lions' bats shone in their second game of the day, scoring 11 runs in an 11-3 triumph.
Jared Kirk was three for three at the plate, accumulating runs scored and RBIs.
Bryson Collins had another intense showing, going 1 for 2 with a double, driving in two runs for the Lions, and stealing a base.
JV Verdin also played well, hitting a double, driving in two runs, and recording an RBI.
Craig Venable went two for three at the plate tallying an RBI and scoring a run.
Justin De Los Santos also knocked in a run and scored a run as he went 1 for 2.
James Maddox Henderson and Cade Hendricks showed their power at the plate as they combined for 5 RBIs, and both tallied their first home runs of the season.
Michael Watson threw five innings and tallied seven strikeouts in a dominant win.
Cornacchione's Corner
"We made a lot of good adjustments offensively in game two. Got off to a great start and had some big performances. Our pitching has carried us early this year, so it was good to give them a bit of room to work with, with a strong offensive finish to the series." said SAGU head baseball coach Matt Cornachione
The Next Step
On Saturday, February 4th, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) will face Vanguard University (Calif.) in Costa Mesa, CA to continue their 2023 campaign.
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.
