On Friday, Oklahoma City defeated Texas Wesleyan 15-13 in a closely contested baseball game at Sycamore Park in Fort Worth, Texas. The game was a battle of the hitters, as both teams combined for 29 runs and 33 hits. Oklahoma City had 17 hits and 15 runs, while Texas Wesleyan had 16 hits and 13 runs.
Texas Wesleyan started the game well, taking a 3-1 lead after the first inning with two RBI doubles from Grayson Barrett and a single from Kevin Santiago. However, Oklahoma City responded with two runs in the third inning and took control of the game with a three-run fourth inning and a four-run sixth inning. The highlight of Oklahoma City's performance was Trent Kiraly's three home runs and 7 RBIs in the game.
Despite the loss, Texas Wesleyan showed their resilience by scoring four runs in the seventh inning, one run in the eighth inning, and five runs in the ninth inning.
Jonathan Pena, Hayden Hutchens, and
Logan Silvertooth each hit home runs in the game, while Barrett and Carson Cheany hit doubles for the team.
Defensively, both teams struggled as Oklahoma City committed four errors, and Texas Wesleyan committed none. However, Oklahoma City's pitching and fielding were strong enough to secure the win, as they struck out ten batters and left 11 Texas Wesleyan runners on base.
In conclusion, the game was a thrilling display of hitting from both teams, with Oklahoma City coming out on top. Texas Wesleyan showed their fighting spirit by scoring 13 runs and mounting a late comeback, but it was not enough to overcome Oklahoma City's powerful hitting and solid pitching. Both teams will look to build on their performances and continue to improve throughout the season.