TULSA, Okla.- Omaha is still looking for its first win in conference play after dropping game two of a weekend series in Tulsa, falling 10-0 to Oral Roberts Saturday afternoon at Chapman Park. The Mavericks (5-15, 0-5) scratched out only two hits against against winning pitcher Nathan Love for ORU (14-8, 3-2).
Innings 1-3
ORU took advantage of a Mavericks miscue to score the game's first run. With one out, Jack Schark walked and advanced to third on an errant pick-off attempt by pitcher
Brayden Curtis. Keaton Campbell followed with an RBI single to give the Golden Eagles the 1-0 lead.
After the Golden Eagles loaded the bases in the bottom of the third, chasing Curtis, Kane-Yates greeted reliever
Ben Weber with a two-run single to give ORU a 3-0 lead. Will Edmundson's three-run homer in the fourth made it 6-0 ORU.
Innings 4-7
Omaha shortstop
Sam Beck turned in a dazzling play in the bottom of the sixth, diving to his right to snag Keaton Campbell's grounder in the hole, getting to his feet and completing the out with a perfect throw to first.
ORU's Wailele Kane-Yates walked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the sixth to give ORU a 7-0 lead.
Back-to-back walks (Bishop, Gaines) to start the seventh chased starter Nathan Love.
Jackson Trout was called out after it was ruled he leaned into a pitch by reliever Jared Ure. Palmer grounded into a fielder's choice to end the inning. The winning pitcher Love finished with six scoreless innings, allowing two hits, walking three and striking out four.
Oral Roberts closed out a "run-rule" walk-off win with a three-run homer off the bat of Martell Davis with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning, 10-0.
Inside the Box Score
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Henry Zipay continues to deliver in Summit League games. In the last four conference games he is 7-14.
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Tyler Bishop was held hitless, but reached via walk to extend his on-base streak to seven games.
Jackson Trout extended his hitting streak to six games (8-24, .333).
- It was the second time Omaha has been shutout this season.
- Catcher Cardell Dick threw out two would-be base stealers in a game for the first time this season.
Up Next
The teams meet in the finale of the Summit League series Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. CT. The game will be broadcast live on the Summit League Network.
After Sunday's series finale Sunday, the Mavericks return to Tal Anderson Field for a Tuesday game against Creighton University, Tuesday, March 25 at 5:00 p.m.. They return to Summit League play when Omaha hosts Norhtern Colorado in a three-game series scheduled for March 28-30. The Mavericks host the University of Nebraska, Wednesday, April 2 at 6:00 p.m. CT.
Tickets for home games are available at OMavs.com/tix.
