SAN DIEGO, Calif.-Pat Colwell's bases loaded single in the bottom of the 14th inning sent San Diego State to a 4-3 win over Oral Roberts, Saturday at Tony Gwynn Stadium.

ORU (9-11) had taken the lead with a pair of runs in the top of the 13th, but the Aztecs (9-18) rallied in the bottom of the inning, scoring twice to force another inning in the longest game for the Golden Eagles in nearly three years.

After missing out on scoring opportunities in the 10th, 11th and 12th innings, ORU scored a pair of runs on one play in the 12th. With runners on first and second, Nick Baligod drew ball four from Aztecs reliever T.J. Kendzora. But SDSU catcher Brad Haynal threw down to second base, presumably to catch an attempted base stealer. But the throw sailed into centerfield, allowing Cam Schiller and Graham McIntyre to score the go-ahead runs.

But the lead was short-lived. The Aztecs scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the inning on RBI singles by Colwell and Brandon Meredith, tying the game and forcing another inning.

ORU starting pitcher Alex Gonzalez turned in arguably his most impressive outing of the season, and he was matched by SDSU starter Cole Swanson. Both pitched into the ninth inning, but neither figured in the decision.

The only blemish for Gonzalez came early, when he surrendered a two-out solo home run to Meredith in the bottom of the first, staking the Aztecs to a 1-0 lead.

ORU tied the game at 1-1 in the top of the fourth when Brett Sowers doubled home Chris Elder from second base. Elder singled with one out and moved to second on a single by Brandon King.

Following the home run, Gonzalez retired 11 of the next 12 batters. He finally ran into some trouble in the fifth when he allowed a one-out walk and a two-out single to Cody Smith. But Gonzalez picked off both base runners, including Smith to end the inning and the threat.

Meanwhile, Swanson was having a little tougher time with the Golden Eagles but getting the same end results. ORU placed runners on base in all but three innings, but had no luck scoring other than the lone run in the fourth. In all, Swanson stranded nine runners on base before his bullpen took over with one out in the top of the ninth.

The Golden Eagles stranded 17 runners on base for the game, including eight during extra inning play.

Gonzlaez allowed just a hit and two walks in his last four innings, finally leaving the game after allowing a leadoff walk in the ninth. In all, the freshman right-hander struck out six and walked a pair while allowing one run on just three hits.

ORU collected nine hits with Spencer Barnett and Sowers each getting two. San Diego State had just eight hits but benefitted from 10 walks by ORU pitchers.

Matt Rush (0-2) suffered the loss, allowing three runs on five hits and six walks in 4.2 innings of relief work. Steven Moranda (1-2) picked up the win for the Aztecs.

The Golden Eagles play the rubber game with the Aztecs at 4 p.m., Sunday.

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