McPHERSON, Kan. — The Ottawa University baseball team fell 14-7 to McPherson College on Sunday afternoon at Bulldog Park.
Game Recap
McPherson struck first with a solo home run in the opening inning, but Ottawa answered in the second. After a leadoff double by
Dane Lujan,
Kaiden Hoapili delivered an RBI single to tie the game at 1-1.
The Braves continued to respond offensively, highlighted by a pair of home runs from
Jeremy Freeman, Jr. His first came in the third inning to even the score at 2-2, and his second in the fifth cut into the Bulldogs' lead.
Despite Ottawa's ability to answer, McPherson capitalized on key moments in the third and fourth innings, scoring six runs across those frames to build an 8-2 advantage.
Ottawa refused to go away. The Braves exploded for three home runs across the seventh and eighth innings, including blasts from Hoapili,
Julius Ryan, and Lujan, trimming the deficit to 13-7.
However, McPherson answered with a five-run seventh inning of their own and added one more in the eighth to seal the 14-7 final.
Stats Recap
- Kaiden Hoapili led Ottawa, going 3-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI
- Jeremy Freeman finished 3-for-5 with two home runs and two RBI
- Julius Ryan added a home run and two hits with one RBI
- Dane Lujan recorded a double and a home run, finishing with two hits and one RBI
- Ottawa hit six total home runs as a team
- The Braves tallied 10 hits and seven runs
- Ottawa pitchers combined for nine strikeouts
- McPherson finished with 19 hits and 14 runs
Who is Next
Ottawa (31-12, 18-11) returns to the diamond on Friday, April 17 at Alumni Park to start its three game series with York. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
