Quick Hits / Match Notes
Ottawa (Kan.) vs. Oklahoma Wesleyan (OKWU)

Game Comparison
    Record: Ottawa enters at 29-7 overall vs. OKWU at 22-14
Offensive Firepower:
    Ottawa: .329 AVG, .442 OBP, 363 runs
    OKWU: .312 AVG, .439 OBP, 64 HR and .551 SLG
Style Contrast:
    Ottawa = speed + pressure (NAIA-leading 180 stolen bases)
    OKWU = power-heavy lineup (4th in NAIA in HR)
Pitching: Ottawa (4.45 ERA) vs. OKWU (6.81 ERA)

Series Information: Oklahoma Wesleyan University leads the series 20-14. OKWU took the series last season 2-1. The Eagles took game one, 4-3 and game three, 18-16. Ottawa won game two, 5-4. The Braves have won two straight at Alumni Park against the Eagles. OU won the series at Alumni Park on April 24, 2024. OKWU won game one, 11-6 but the Braves rebounded to take game two, 6-5, and game three 12-10. The first meeting between the two teams happened in 1999. Ottawa won the game 15-4. 

Ottawa Braves Breakdown
     Overall: 29-7, 16-6 KCAC; dominant at home (16-3)
Offense: .329 team average, .442 OBP | 380 hits, 83 doubles, 16 triples | Aggressive on bases: 180 stolen bases (NAIA leader)

Pitching: 4.45 ERA, .223 opponent average (elite)

Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles Breakdown
      Overall: 22-14, 15-10 KCAC
Offense: .312 AVG, .439 OBP, .551 SLG | 64 home runs, 144 extra-base hits | 336 runs scored (top-tier scoring team)

Pitching: 6.81 ERA, .270 opponent average

Individual Player Spotlights
Ottawa
    Dylan Snead: .395 AVG, 52 runs, 47 RBI, .706 SLG
    Julius Ryan: .381 AVG, 45 RBI, strong OBP presence
    Jeremy Freeman: .344 AVG, 46 RBI
    Adrian Quintana: 2.02 ERA in 35.2 IP

Oklahoma Wesleyan
    JT Maloney: .385 AVG, 10 HR, 41 RBI, .656 SLG
    Daurys Manzanillo: .365 AVG, 11 HR, 41 RBI, .686 SLG
    Wally Diaz: .353 AVG, 18 HR, 62 RBI, .871 SLG
    Alex Garcia (Pitcher): 3.22 ERA, 50.1 IP