The Basics
Game 52-54
Oral Roberts (30-21, 20-5) vs. Northern Colorado (15-34, 12-1113
Date: May 14, 3:00 PM CT | May 15, 3:00 PM CT | May 16, 1:00 PM CT
Location: Jackson Field (Greeley, CO)
Live Stats: UNC Athletics
Broadcast: Midco Sports | Midco Sports | Midco Sports
 
TULSA, Oklahoma – The Oral Roberts baseball team is set to wrap up the 2026 regular season at Northern Colorado with a three-game series beginning Thursday, May 14 at 3 p.m. CT.
 
Fans can follow the action live on the Summit League Network or keep up with updates on X at @ORUBASE.
 
Last Time Out:
The Golden Eagles are coming off a midweek loss to #21 Oklahoma State, falling 12-7 on Tuesday evening.
 
Will Edmunson led the team with two hits and two RBI. Wailele Kane-Yates and Martell Davis also tallied two RBI on the evening.
 
Connor Johnson started and threw 5.0 innings, striking out six batters. Dylan Christensen was charged with the loss after allowing three runs on two hits.
 
Inside the Series:
The Golden Eagles hold a 28-1-1 advantage in the all-time series against Northern Colorado.
 
ORU won both series against the Bears last season, taking two of three in Greeley before completing a sweep at home. The two teams last met at the beginning of April, when ORU swept the Bears in Tulsa.
 
Pitching Matchup:  
Thursday: RHP Easton Teel (4-2 / 3.16 ERA / 68.1 IP) vs. RHP Reece Wagner (4-3 / 5.80 ERA / 66.2 IP)
Friday: RHP Brenden Asher (1-4 / 5.93 ERA / 27.1 IP) vs. TBD
Saturday: RHP Nathan Love (2-2 / 4.80 ERA / 54.1 IP) vs. RHP Jake Storey (2-5 / 6.00 ERA / 60.0 IP)
 
Regular Season Champions:
The Golden Eagles secured their 24th Summit League regular season title on Saturday, May 9, after defeating Omaha 4-3 to secure the top seed in the conference tournament.
 
Ace of Ks:
Right-hander Easton Teel has cemented his spot in ORU's pitching rotation, starting game one of every series this season. The sophomore has tallied 48 strikeouts in conference play with a league-leading 22 strikeouts looking.
 
National Nods:
A pair of Golden Eagle pitchers earned national recognition Wednesday, May 7. Starting pitcher Easton Teel and reliever Jack Hill were named to D1 Baseball's Top Starting and Relief Pitchers lists, respectively. This marks Teel's second midseason recognition by the organization, while Hill earned his first appearance, coming in at No. 51 in the Week 12 relief pitcher rankings.
 
Career Leader:
Sophomore starter Easton Teel continues to make his mark nationally, as the right-hander's 3.05 career ERA ranks 20th in NCAA Division I, while his 1.97 walks per nine innings also rank 20th.
 
Golden Eagle Defense:
ORU's defense ranks among the nation's best, as its .982 fielding percentage ranks 10th nationally. The Golden Eagles have also turned 36 double plays this season, the most in the league.
 
Scouting the Opponent:
Northern Colorado enters the final series with a 15-34 overall record and a 12-13 mark in Summit League play, currently sitting fourth in the conference.
 
Last week, the Bears defeated North Dakota State 10-4 and 9-7 before falling 12-9 in game two.
 
UNC leads the league in batting average (.279) and has recorded 73 doubles, 13 triples, and 29 home runs. Jaden Stone leads the team and ranks third in the league with a .343 batting average, .440 on-base percentage, and 61 hits.
 
On the mound, UNC has an 8.37 team ERA, led by Thursday starter Reece Wagner (5.80 ERA). Wagner ranks second in the league in opposing batting average (.252) and fourth in strikeouts (60).
 
Head coach Mike Anderson has compiled a 397-335-3 career record, going 60-139-1 in four seasons at UNC.
 
 
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