USI downed by ORU, 4-2
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Next Game: at Oral Roberts University • 3/9/2025 | 1 p.m.
TULSA, Okla. – University of Southern Indiana Baseball was downed by Oral Roberts University, 4-2, Saturday afternoon at J.L. Johnson Stadium in Tulsa, Oklahoma. USI is 6-7 overall in 2025, while ORU goes 8-4 this year.
It was a pitcher’s duel for the first five innings of the contest. USI junior right-hander Blake Kimball shut out the Golden Eagles on five hits through the first five frames before being touched for four runs in the sixth. Kimball (2-2) took the loss allowing the four runs on eight hits and a walk, while striking out two.
The score would remain 4-0 until the top of the ninth when USI closed the gap to 4-2. Junior shortstop Clayton Slack reached on a one-out single and advanced to third on a double by sophomore pinch hitter Evan Zapp before scoring the Screaming Eagles’ first run on a sacrifice fly by junior pinch hitter Charlie Marisca.
Zapp crossed the plate with USI’s second tally when junior third baseman Patrick McLellan reached on an error with two outs. The 4-2 score would be as close as USI would come as ORU closed out the game.
At the plate, junior designated hitter Cole Kitchens led USI with three hits in the contest.
Up Next for the Eagles:
USI and ORU conclude the three-game series Sunday at 1 p.m.
The Screaming Eagles return to the friendly surroundings of the USI Baseball Field Tuesday when they host Austin Peay State for a 5 p.m. contest. USI will be at home for four of the next five games after completing the series at ORU.
Due to the ever-changing weather in March, USI encourages fans to watch for potential schedule changes on USIScreamingEagles.com, X, and Facebook.
