The Basics
Oral Roberts 11 – Northern Colorado 4
Oral Roberts (27-30-1) vs. Northern Colorado (16-38-1)
Location: Tulsa, Okla. (JL Johnson Stadium)
 Win: Caleb Issacs (3-2) Loss: Moser (1-6) 

Tulsa, Okla.– The Oral Roberts baseball team claimed their 22nd Summit League Baseball Tournament Title by routing Northern Colorado to secure the fourth tournament 3-Peat in the league history.

Slated as the road team for the Saturday finale, the Golden Eagles set the tone with two two-run homers courtesy of Elijah Rodriguez and Drew Stahl knocking UNC's starter out of the game in the first inning.

The Bears however countered in their half of the inning, driving three runs of their own causing ORU having to turn to Caleb Isaacs out of the bullpen.
In his last game at J.L. Johnson Stadium, the lefty from Edmond cemented his name further in the rich history of ORU postseason heroes as Isaacs escaped the jam and spun a career-high 5.1 innings without giving up an earned run.

ORU's lineup returned the favor by spotting two more runs with a David Herring opposite field homer and an RBI single from Rodriguez in the second and fourth inning.

Despite the offensive surges from the Golden Eagles, the Bears remained close behind trailing by three headed into the top of the sixth. 

Trouble would arise for Northern Colorado as they quickly loaded the bases with two outs as another ORU senior, bent on returning to the NCAA Regionals for the second time in his Golden Eagle career, stepped to the plate.

Wasting no time, Stahl barreled the first pitch he saw well into the trees over the left field fence, blowing the game wide open in favor of the Golden Eagles.
The Bears' lineup was able to muster one run in response, but 3.1 innings of hitless relief from Jared Ure, Conner Floyd, and Dalton Patten combined with an insurance RBI from Kyle Booker would be more than enough for the Golden Eagles to secure the title.

Inside the Box Score
-  Stahl's grand slam traveled 372 ft with a 101 mph exit velocity.
-  Herring's opposite field homer went 360 ft with a 99 mph exit velocity.
-  Rodriguez sent his home run 329 feet with a 98 mph exit velocity

Game Notes
-   ORU clinched its 22nd Summit League Championship and 31st Regional appearance.
-   Ryan Folmar now has 398 career wins at ORU, 7 tournament championship titles, and will make his seventh trip to the NCAA Tournament.
-   ORU completed its third Summit League Tournament 3-Peat in program history (1998-2012 during a 15-Peat, 2015-2018 during a 4-Peat, and 2022-2024).
-   Brooks Fowler was named to the #SummitBSB All-Tournament Team (W-L 1-0, 5.1 IP, 8 Strikeouts, 0.00 ERA)
-   Jakob Hall was named to the #SummitBSB All-Tournament Team (W-L 1-0, 6.1 IP, 8 Strikeouts, .208 B/AVG)
-   Herring was named to the #SummitBSB All-Tournament Team (.364 AVG, 7 RBIs, 2 Home Runs)
-   Isaacs was named to the #SummitBSB All-Tournament Team (W-L 1-0, 5.1 IP, 3 Strikeouts, 0.00 ERA)
-   Rodriguez was named to the #SummitBSB All-Tournament Team (.571 AVG, 7 RBIs, 2 Home Runs)
-   Stahl was named to the #SummitBSB All-Tournament Team and Championship MVP (.313 AVG, 8 RBIs, 2 Home Runs)

Tournament Time
Come support the Golden Eagles as they find their destination for postseason play on Monday, May 27 in the Global Learning Center for the NCAA Selection Show! Doors open at 10:30am and the Selection Show starts at 11:00am.
Ticket information will follow Monday afternoon, but Golden Eagle Club priority will dictate availability for the NCAA Regional tickets. Champions Club members will have first priority.
Fans looking to stay up-to-date all postseason should visit our tournament central page.  ORU Baseball's one-stop shop for tickets, announcements, 2024 Summit League Champions apparel, and official team hats set to go live Monday, May 27.

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