February 7, 2025

Sterlington, LA – The Nelson University Lions opened the 2025 Cajun Collision Tournament with a hard-fought doubleheader, falling in a tight contest against Indiana University Kokomo before bouncing back with a thrilling win over Georgetown College (Ky.).  

Game 1
In a tightly contested opener, Nelson University took the field with high energy, striking first in the bottom of the first inning when Andrew Ortiz delivered a clutch RBI single to bring home Blair Speas. The Lions battled throughout the game, with Nick Mosley collecting three RBIs and Ortiz finishing 3-for-4 at the plate.  

Despite a strong pitching effort from Shawn Robertson, who allowed only two runs in four innings, a three-run fifth inning from IU Kokomo proved to be the difference. Layton Mogford kept the Lions within striking distance, tossing 2.1 scoreless innings in relief.  

Nelson had a chance to even the score in the seventh, as Wesley Flatt reached third on a pair of wild pitches before Mosley's sacrifice fly brought him home, but the Lions ultimately fell just short.  

Game 2
The second game of the day featured an offensive explosion, as the Lions bounced back in dramatic fashion. Trailing 4-1 after two innings, Nelson erupted for eight runs in the bottom of the second, ignited by a two-run double from Josh Pinter and a two-RBI single from Zeke Holder.

Georgetown responded with a five-run fifth inning and two solo homers in the sixth to tie the game at 12-12. But in the bottom of the eighth, Pinter once again stepped up in the clutch, delivering the go-ahead RBI single to put Nelson on top for good.  

On the mound, Justin Dunlap took control in the late innings, firing three shutout frames with four strikeouts to secure the win.  

Up Next
The Lions will look to build on their momentum as they prepare for two more matchups on Day Two of the Cajun Collision:  

Saturday, Feb. 8 

• 2:30 PM vs. McPherson College  
• 6:00 PM vs. Louisiana Christian University

Nelson University (formerly SAGU) is a private Christian university, established in 1927 by P.C. Nelson. The University is located 30 minutes south of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in Waxahachie, Texas, and offers more than 70 associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees on campus or online. For more information, visit www.nelson.edu or by calling 1-888-YES-NELSON.