KANSAS CITY, Mo. -  (RV) Ottawa University dominated both sides of a doubleheader against Avila, using a combination of explosive offense and lockdown pitching to secure a sweep on Thursday. The Braves run-ruled the Eagles in game one before grinding out a complete team win in game two.

Game 1: Ottawa 10, Avila 0 (7 inn.)
Ottawa set the tone early and never looked back, exploding for 10 runs on 14 hits while silencing Avila's offense.

After three scoreless innings, the Braves broke through in the fourth when Kaiden Hoapili delivered an RBI single to give Ottawa a 1-0 lead. That opened the floodgates.

The fifth inning was the knockout punch. Ottawa plated five runs, highlighted by:

• A two-run home run from Jeremy Freeman, Jr.
• RBI knocks from Julius Ryan and Kaiden Hoapili
• Aggressive baserunning that kept pressure on Avila's defense

Ottawa added two more runs in both the sixth and seventh innings, including a two-run blast from Jose Lopez, sealing the run-rule victory.

On the mound, Adrian Quintana was dominant, tossing a complete-game shutout. He allowed just two hits while striking out eight, completely controlling the Eagles lineup. Game 2: Ottawa 4, Avila 2
The Braves struck first in the fourth inning as Kaiden Hoapili drove in a run to make it 1-0. Avila answered in the bottom half, but Ottawa regained control late.

In the sixth inning, Ottawa broke the tie with a clutch sequence:

• Garrett Dodd ripped a two-RBI triple to give the Braves the lead
• Hoapili followed with an RBI groundout to extend it to 4-1

Avila added a late solo home run in the seventh, but Ottawa's bullpen shut the door.

The pitching staff was strong across the board:

• Kenneth Johnson set the tone with four solid innings
• Luis Diaz bridged the middle innings effectively
• Ben Hewitt closed it out to secure the win

Stats Recap

• Ottawa outscored Avila 14-2 on the day
• Braves pitching allowed just 7 total hits across both games
• Adrian Quintana (G1): 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 8 K
• Julius Ryan: 5 hits in the doubleheader, multiple RBI
• Jeremy Freeman: HR, 3 RBI in game one
• Jose Lopez: HR, 2 RBI in game one
• Garrett Dodd: 2 RBI triple in game two
• Kaiden Hoapili: Combined 3 RBI across the doubleheader
• Ottawa recorded 21 hits in game one alone

Who is Next
Ottawa (37-12, 24-11) returns to the diamond to finish its series against Avila University on Saturday, April 25. The game is scheduled to start at 12:00 p.m.