OTTAWA, Kan. – The Ottawa University baseball team split its final two games with Viterbo University on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Park. Ottawa won game one, 5-0, but fell 1-0 in game two.

Game One

The Braves broke the 0-0 tie in the bottom of the third inning. Cole Broughton was hit by a pitch. The V-Hawks attempted to pick Broughton off at first but the wild throw by the pitcher moved Broughton to third. As everyone was walking back to their positions, Broughton noticed no one was covering home. He took off and slide across home plate to give OU a 1-0 lead. Dylan Garcia followed that with a single to left and then moved to second with a ground out to third by Blaine Thomas. Brent Swearingen's single to left scored Garcia, giving the Braves a 2-0 lead.

Ottawa increased its lead over Viterbo in the bottom of the fourth. With two outs, Tyler Farnham singled to left. A balk by the V-Hawk pitcher moved Farnham to second. Johnny Vulcano reached first on an error by the VU second baseman. Farnham was running on contact and scored, pushing the OU lead to 3-0.

In the bottom of the fifth, Ottawa pushed two more runs across home plate. Thomas reached first on an error by the V-Hawk right fielder. Swearingen's single to center moved Thomas to third. Thomas and Swearingen then stole home and second, to give OU a 4-0 lead. Marcellus Pearson put the ball in play and reached first on an error by the Viterbo shortstop. Swearingen scored and the Braves had a 5-0 lead.

Viterbo had one player reach base in the sixth and seventh innings, but the OU defense quieted the V-Hawk bats as the Braves took the 5-0 victory.

Inside the Box Score

• Brent Swearingen and Johnny Vulcano had two hits apiece. Swearingen had one RBI.
• Jurgen Zwitzer pitched five innings in the win, striking out five.
• Fawster Voytko pitched the final two innings, striking out one and only allowing one hit.

Game Two

Viterbo took the lead in the top of the fifth inning. Camden Smith scored on a wild pitch, giving the V-Hawks the 1-0 lead.

The Braves were not able to rally in their final three at bats and Viterbo took the 1-0 victory.

Inside the Box Score

• Jackson Alaniz and Cole Broughton had one hit apiece for the Braves.
• Diego Quinonez pitched five innings, striking out seven.
• Flynn Ridley pitched the sixth and seventh. He struck out three.

Who is Next
Ottawa (6-5) opens KCAC play on with a three game series against Kansas Wesleyan University at Alumni Park on Friday, Feb. 16. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.