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Baseball Win Streak Reaches 15 With Sweep at Oakland

Game 1 Box Score

Game 2 Box Score



ROCHESTER, Mich. -- Golden Eagles Secure Fifth Straight Mid-Con Crown - Andy Hargrove hit a pair of home runs in the opener, including a game-winning 3-run shot in the top of the ninth, and Dallas Martin hurled a two-hitter in the nightcap as Oral Roberts University swept a Mid-Continent Conference doubleheader at Oakland on Sunday, winning 16-15 and 12-1.



The Golden Eagles (34-17, 15-1) not only clinch their fifth straight regular-season Mid-Con title with the sweep, but also stretch their winning streak to 15.



ORU rallied from a 13-5 deficit in the opener and shocked Oakland (20-30, 7-9) by scoring 10 runs in the final four innings. But it took a two-out rally in the top of the ninth and a good defensive effort in the bottom of the inning for the win.



With two outs, Dennis Bigley singled up the middle and Scott Campbell followed with a bloop infield single. Hargrove then hit a 1-0 pitch from Oakland reliever Kyle Boehm (3-2) over the left field fence to put ORU on top 16-14.



But the Golden Grizzlies didn't go quietly in the bottom of the ninth. Reliever Justin Ramsey (5-0) retired the first batter, then allowed a walk before centerfielder Ryan Welborn saved the day by keeping Ty Herriott's bid for a game-tying homer in the park by knocking the high drive back onto the field. After a sacrifice fly made it 16-15, Ramsey then recorded the final out on a grounder.



In game two, Martin was in control from the start. He carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning before allowing a leadoff single. In all, Martin (6-6) captured his fourth straight complete game win by surrendering one unearned, striking out eight and walking two.



Hargrove was 3-for-4 in game two, and David Castillo and Bigley each drove in three runs as the Golden Eagles pounded out 14 hits against Oakland's Gordon Hosbein (2-4).



ORU returns to action when the Golden Eagles visit Wichita State 7 p.m., Tuesday.



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Players Mentioned

Dennis Bigley

#25 Dennis Bigley

INF
6' 3"
Sophomore
Dallas Christian HS
David Castillo

#17 David Castillo

C
5' 9"
Junior
Moody HS
Andy Hargrove

#30 Andy Hargrove

INF
6' 1"
Junior
Dallas Martin

#33 Dallas Martin

RHP
6' 4"
Senior
Catoosa HS
Justin Ramsey

#15 Justin Ramsey

RHP
6' 0"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Dennis Bigley

#25 Dennis Bigley

6' 3"
Sophomore
Dallas Christian HS
INF
David Castillo

#17 David Castillo

5' 9"
Junior
Moody HS
C
Andy Hargrove

#30 Andy Hargrove

6' 1"
Junior
INF
Dallas Martin

#33 Dallas Martin

6' 4"
Senior
Catoosa HS
RHP
Justin Ramsey

#15 Justin Ramsey

6' 0"
Junior
RHP
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