HOUSTON – Jameson Dunn (Carrollton, Texas) pitched 5.1 scoreless innings and T.J. Kelly didn't allow a hit in 2.1 innings of relief as the Oral Roberts University (6-2) baseball team edged Washington State (3-7) by a score of 2-1 on Saturday at the Academy Sports + Outdoors Rice Classic at Reckling Park.

The Golden Eagles struck first in the bottom of the third to take the early 2-0 advantage. Kyle Price (Talihina, Okla.) reached on an error to lead off the inning. After Colby Price (Brenham, Texas) bunted the runner to second, Justin Mitchell (Broken Arrow, Okla.) followed with a perfect bunt down the third base line for a single.

Tyler Garewal (Bakersfield, Calif.) followed with a single to left field to plate Price for his second RBI of the tournament. Juan Martinez drove in his sixth run of the season with a sacrifice fly to score Mitchell and stretch the advantage to two runs.

Dunn (1-1) worked his way through trouble as batters reached in all five innings. Freshman Drew Bowen (Tulsa, Okla.) came on in relief in the top of the sixth with two on and two outs, and struck out the batter to keep the shutout intact.

Washington State managed to get on the board in the top of the seventh after three consecutive walks loaded the bases and a runner scored on a passed ball. After another walk, T.J. Kelly (Bakersfield, Calif.) came in to get the third out and avoid further damage.

Kelly, a senior right-hander, pitched a hitless 2.1 innings to close out the game and pick up his first save of the season and 11th of his career.

Dunn earned his first win of the season after scattering six hits while fanning three batters and walking three in 5.1 innings.

Washington State's Jared Prince (0-1) suffered the loss after giving up four hits and two runs with one strikeout in 7.0 innings.

The Golden Eagles wrap up play in Houston tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. against No. 7 Rice. Live stats will be available at www.riceowls.com.

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