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4
SAGU SAGU 21-9, 7-3 SAC
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Winner Southwestern Christian SCU 19-9, 5-5 SAC
SAGU SAGU
21-9, 7-3 SAC
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Final
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Southwestern Christian SCU
19-9, 5-5 SAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
SAGU SAGU 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 9 2
Southwestern Christian SCU 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 5 7 1

W: B. Corley (4-3) L: Unknown ()

Game Recap: Baseball | | Darian Davis

In a victory over the Lions, the Eagles mount a late rally

March 24, 2023

Bethany, OK – On Friday afternoon at Eagle Field in Bethany, Oklahoma, the No. 23 Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) Lions baseball team faced the Southwestern Christian University (SCU) Eagles in the opening game of their Sooner Athletics Conference (SAC) series.

 

Game 1:

The SAGU Lions were beaten 5-4 by the baseball squad of the Eagles Friday evening. The Eagles improved to a 19-9 record, snapping their four-game losing streak. The Lions' overall record dropped to 21-9 due to the defeat.

The Lions registered nine hits as opposed to seven by the Eagles.

Craig Venable was productive for the Lions, collecting three hits in his four at-bats. In the contest, Justin De Los Santos got two hits. Avery Chatman, Matt Daiy, Timothy Compomizzi, and Nick Mosley each had one hit.

Alejandro Garcia, Justin Delossantos, and Avery Chatman all contributed RBIs.

Michael Watson, the reigning NAIA pitcher of the week, took the mound for the Lions. In seven innings of pitching, the left-handed whiz recorded six strikeouts while using blazing-hot fastballs.

PITCHING

Batters faced: Michael Watson (32), Jadon Harper (5), Cade Hendricks (4), Hayden Mullins (2)

HBP: Michael Watson, Jadon Harper

Pitches-Strikes: Michael Watson (127-75), Jadon Harper (21-11), Cade Hendricks (20-11), Hayden Mullins (6-4)

 

Cornacchione's Corner 

"Not the results we had hoped for. We'll use this lesson learned to do better tomorrow," said SAGU head baseball coach Matt Cornachione.

 

The Next Step 

On Saturday, March 25th, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) will face Southwestern Christian University on the road in Bethany, OK.

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.


 
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