Waxahachie, TX | February 24, 2026 – The Nelson University Lions earned a hard-fought 8–7 victory over Our Lady of the Lake on Tuesday afternoon, showing resilience and composure in a game that swung back and forth until the final innings. After falling behind late, the Lions responded with a three-run eighth inning and pushed across the decisive run in the ninth to secure the comeback win, as reflected in the official box score.
Nelson finished with nine hits on the afternoon, with timely production up and down the lineup. Joshua Pinter led the way with three hits, including two doubles, while Odnal Rivera added two hits and an RBI. Mitchell Baker drove in two runs on a pair of hits, and TJ Sweat delivered a key two-RBI knock off the bench in a momentum-shifting moment. Zeke Velazquez also contributed two RBIs as the Lions capitalized on opportunities late to overtake OLLU's 12-hit effort.
On the mound, Nelson leaned on its bullpen to steady the game. Dylan Zajicek provided two scoreless innings with two strikeouts, and Layton Mogford delivered a strong relief appearance with three strikeouts to help contain OLLU's offense. It was a collective effort that reflected toughness and depth as the Lions closed out the contest.
Next up, Nelson returns home to the Lions Athletic Complex in Waxahachie for Sooner Athletic Conference action on Friday, February 27 at 12:00 PM for a doubleheader against Oklahoma Panhandle State University.
Nelson University (formerly SA GU) 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.
