The Basics
Games 22-24
Oral Roberts (12-9) vs South Dakota State (6-12)
Dates: March 25-27
Location: Tulsa, Okla. (J.L. Johnson Stadium)
Watch/Listen: ORU Sports Network | Live Stats: Sidearm Stats

TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts baseball team looks to snap their four-game skid as they open their 2022 Summit League slate with a three-game set against the Jackrabbits of South Dakota State March 25-27 at J.L. Johnson Stadium. 

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Important Links
ORU Game Notes
Opponent Notes
Summit League Notes

Promo Schedule
Friday - Youth Baseball Day
Saturday - Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day/Postgame Autograph Party/Social Media Saturday
Sunday - Receive free admission with your church bulletin

Inside the Series
• Friday's matchup marks the 84th meeting all-time between the Golden Eagles and Jackrabbits. ORU took eight of the 10 matchups last season between the two sides, including a four-game sweep in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

• ORU holds a 64-19 edge all-time in the series history, including a 40-8 mark at J.L. Johnson Stadium. 

• Under Head Coach Ryan Folmar, the Golden Eagles are 36-11 all-time against South Dakota State.

Quick Hits     
• ORU dropped their midweek contest to in-state foe No. 9 Oklahoma State, 9-4, Wednesday night at J.L. Johnson Stadium. The loss marked the fourth straight for the Golden Eagles, who are now 8-4 on their home turf this season.

• The Golden Eagles are in the midst of an 11-game homestand that runs through April 3.

• In the Summit League, ORU's offense ranks first in batting average (.288), runs (153), hits (205), doubles (40), triples (9), RBIs (147), slugging percentage (.440) and on-base percentage (.393). On the mound, the Golden Eagles lead the conference in innings pitched (179.0) and strikeouts (185).

• Mac McCroskey continues to lead the Summit League in hits with 28, while Caleb Denny ranks first among the conference in RBIs with 23. Justin Quinn tops the league in triples with three and ranks ninth nationally.
 
• Nationally, ORU enters the weekend ranked 10th in triples, 19th in triples per game (0.43).

• RHP Isaac Coffey will get the start Friday for the Golden Eagles followed by LHP Ledgend Smith on Saturday and RHP AJ Archambo in the series finale Sunday. 

• ORU was selected as the unanimous favorite to retain their regular-season crown in the 2022 Summit League Preseason Coaches' poll, garnering 36 points and all six of the possible first-place votes they could attain.

• Coffey earned plenty of preseason accolades as the junior was selected as the Summit League Preseason Pitcher of the Year by both D1 Baseball and Perfect Game USA. The Goleta, California, native also garnered Preseason All-American honors from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and Collegiate Baseball. Joshua Cox was selected as the Summit League Player of the Year by both D1 Baseball and Perfect Game USA. Brooks Fowler garnered Preseason Summit League Freshman of the Year honors from D1 Baseball.

Scouting the Opponent
• South Dakota State enters the weekend series 4-6 in their last 10 contests after they split a four-game set at Northwestern State last weekend. The Jackrabbits midweek contest at Nebraska was canceled due to weather. 

• Offensively, South Dakota State is led by Derek Hackman, who leads the team in average (.357) and RBIs (14).

• On the mound, the Jackrabbits will throw RHP Nic McCay Friday, LHP Cody Carlson Saturday and RHP Owen Bishop in the series finale Sunday.

• In the 2022 Summit League Preseason Coaches' poll, South Dakota State was selected to finish fourth. The Jackrabbits are led by Head Coach Rob Bishop in his sixth season.

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