TULSA, Okla. �€" Oral Roberts University�€™s baseball team picked up their second win of the season with a dominating effort defeating Missouri Southern, 11-1, on a cold Sunday afternoon at J.L. Johnson Stadium.

Despite the cold weather, the Golden Eagles bats came out hot putting runs on the board in each of the first five innings. ORU (2-0) got two runs on the board in the first frame after Brian Van Kirk (Southwest Ranches, Fla.) homered to left field, scoring Jake Kahaulelio (Windsor, Calif.).

The Golden Eagles tacked on four more runs in the second inning to put ORU on top, 6-0. Brendan Duffy (Glendale, Ariz.) knocked in two runs with a double into left field.

In the third inning, Van Kirk lined a shot to left field for a double, scoring Kahaulelio and Pat Warfle (Melbourne, Fla.). The Golden Eagles tacked on another run in the fifth when Warfle hit a line drive over MSSU�€™s left fielder, scoring Kelly Minissale (Murphy, Texas) all the way from first. Warfle raced around the bases and beat the throw from left field for a triple.

ORU starting pitcher Marcus Tackett (Tulsa, Okla.) earned the win with five scoreless innings work, scattering MSSU�€™s five hits and striking out four. The Golden Eagles used four relievers over the next four innings.

Missouri Southern (0-2) got their lone run in the top half of the eighth. Brett Velliquette singled to right field scoring Kyle Govero.

Van Kirk finished the afternoon with a 2-for-4 performance and four RBI. Warfle, Duffy, and Minissale each knocked in two runs for the Golden Eagles.

Chad Rothford (Fresno, Calif.) had a solid afternoon with a double and three hits in all.

The Golden Eagles return to action this weekend with a three-game set at No. 15 TCU. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. Friday night in Fort Worth, Texas.

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