The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 0 – Omaha 1
Records: ORU (16-10, 3-1), Omaha (10-13, 3-1)
Location: Tulsa, Okla. (J.L. Johnson Stadium)
Win: Caleb Riedel (1-0) | Loss: Evan Kowalski (2-1) | Save: Joey Machado (1)
 
TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts baseball team suffered their first shutout of the season Friday evening as they fell 1-0 to Omaha in Summit League action at J.L. Johnson Stadium.
 
A Drew Reetz solo home run in the second inning proved to be the difference in the contest as the Mavericks took the series opener.
 
The Golden Eagles seemed to have life in the ninth as Mac McCroskey led off the inning with what was ruled a double down the left-field line on the field. After a replay review, it was determined McCroskey was out at second base. ORU went down in order after the overturned call to end the contest.
 
Despite allowing only one run over six strong innings, Evan Kowalski picked up his first loss of the season. In relief, Kaleb McCullough tossed three scoreless frames and struck out a career-high six batters.
 
Offensively, the Golden Eagles had a runner reach second base three times on the night but weren't able to come through with the timely hit.
 
Inside the Box Score
- Kowalski struck out a season-high four batters.
- McCullough registered his seventh scoreless appearance of the season and totaled a career-high six strikeouts.
- McCroskey led the Golden Eagles at the plate with a 2-for-4 performance.
- The multi-hit game was the 12th of the season for McCroskey.
- Joshua Cox and Jake McMurray each recorded a hit in the loss.
 
Notes
- Friday's series opener marked the 37th meeting all-time between ORU and Omaha.
- With the loss, ORU holds a 28-9 record all-time against the Mavericks.
- Head Coach Ryan Folmar is now 28-9 in his career against Omaha.
- The matchup marked the first meeting between the two squads in Tulsa, Oklahoma, since May 25, 2019.
- The last time ORU was shutout was May 28, 2021.

Up Next
Game two between the Golden Eagles and Mavericks is set for Saturday at 2 p.m. from J.L. Johnson Stadium.

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