SHREVEPORT, La.-Oral Roberts dropped the Summit League series opener against Centenary by an 11-1 score, Friday at Sheehee Stadium.

ORU (27-22 overall, 14-7 Summit) got off to a good start, scoring what would be its only run in the bottom of the first when Seth Furmanek singled home Joey Winiecki for a 1-0 lead. But the Golden Eagles left the bases loaded when Brett Sowers struck out to end the inning.

The first inning run was the lone highlight for the Golden Eagles. ORU starter Jeff Burleson (7-4) surrendered four runs in the bottom of the first on four hits and a pair of walks as the Gents (23-19, 12-4) grabbed a 4-1 lead.

ORU left the bases loaded again in the top of the second. Centenary scored an unearned run off reliever Dan Martony in the bottom of the inning for a 5-1 lead. Martony kept the Gents off the board in the third but Centenary broke the game open in the next two innings.

Scott passkey, Tell Ros and Michael Tompkins each drove in a run in the fourth for an 8-1 lead, and Pasket's 2-run homer off Jared Schlehuber - the third ORU pitcher of the night - highlighted a three-run fifth as the Gents led 11-1.

Boone Whiting (6-1) tossed seven strong innings for the Gents, scattering six hits and striking out 12 batters.

No ORU player had multiple hits.

The Golden Eagles and Gents play a doubleheader at 1 p.m., Saturday.

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