The Basics
Game #52
Oral Roberts (23-27-1, 12-13-1 ) vs. Missouri State (20-31, 9-15)
Dates: May 14th (6:30 PM/CT)
Location: Springfield, Mo. (Hammons Field)
Watch: ESPN+ | Behind the Mic: Adam Hildebrandt | Live Stats: StatBroadcast

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Oral Roberts University baseball team wraps up their final midweek matchup with a drive up to Springfield to take on Missouri State. 
ORU is currently winners of 9 of their last 10 games and look to clinch their spot in the Summit League Tournament later this week against St. Thomas

This series will be streamed on the ESPN+ with Adam Hildebrandt on the call for ORUSN. Fans can also follow along with the game on ORU's Twitter, @ORUBaseball.

Important Links
Summit League Notes

Inside the Series
• The Golden Eagles lead the all-time series 35-31 and currently are 0-2 against the Bears this season.
• Elijah Rodriguez is batting a team-high .375 against the Bears in two games this season.
• The Golden Eagles have not lost to the Bears on the road since March 16, 2021.

Quick Hits 
• Despite missing three Summit League Games, Holden Breeze ranks 4th in batting average (.359) and leads the lead in  hits (67)
• Jakob Hall was named Peak Pitcher of the Week and has not lost a game in over 60 days.
• ORU needs just one Summit League win or one South Dakota State loss to clinch their spot in the tournament

Scouting the Opponent
• Sophomore outfielder Zack Stewart is a two-time MVC Player of the Week award winner this season and is hitting .312 while leading the MVC in home runs (20) and ranking 4th in total bases (136) and 7th in slugging (.663). Stewart ranks 17th at MSU in career homers (32), and his 2024 total is tied for 12th on the season list.
 •: Head coach Keith Guttin announced in November his plans to retire after the 2024 season, his 42nd in charge of the Bears. He ranks second among active coaches and 12th overall with 1,393 career wins. Among active skippers, Guttin trails only Danny Hall of Georgia Tech (1,408). Guttin also played for the Bears in 1976 and 1977 and served as an assistant coach from 1979-81, making this his 47th season with the program.

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