TULSA –- Pat Murray slugged a three-run home run on an 0-2 count in the bottom of the eighth as Oral Roberts University rallied from a 4-1 deficit to defeat Dallas Baptist, 5-4, Saturday afternoon at J.L. Johnson Stadium.

With the win, the Golden Eagles claimed the three-game series and improved to 13-5 while the Patriots fell to 12-7 on the year.

With ORU trailing 4-1 in the bottom of the eighth, the Golden Eagles punched in four runs off relievers Wayne Dowling and Tyson Bagley.

Brian Van Kirk kicked off the rally with a lead-off solo home run off Dowling, his second home run of the year. After Ryan Groth and Ben Petralli grounded out, Bagley relieved Dowling and allowed back-to-back walks to David Genao and Michael Notaro. Pat Murray then pinch-hit for Kyle Price and belted a 0-2 pitch over the left field fence for the eventual game-winner. It was Murray's first home run of the season and could not have come at a better time.

T.J. Kelly relieved Carlos Luna to work the ninth and closed out the game for the Golden Eagles to collect his fourth save of the year.

DBU grabbed an early 2-0 lead in the fourth, but ORU cut the deficit in half when Ryan Groth hit a sacrifice fly to score Kelly Minissale.

The Patriots took advantage of a throwing error by third basemen Genao in the sixth by scoring two unearned runs off Michael Jarman to extend their lead to 4-1.

Jarman started the game for the Golden Eagles and allowed two earned runs while striking out three in six innings of work.

DBU's Jordan Meaker limited ORU to one run, none earned, in seven innings pitched.

Bagley (1-1) was credited with the loss while Luna improved to 4-0 with the win.

ORU travels to Austin, Texas on Sunday to battle perennial power Texas on Monday at 6:05 p.m. Live audio and live stats will be available on www.ORUGoldenEagles.com.

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