Oral Roberts 4, at South Dakota State 1

BROOKINGS, S.D. (Interstat) — Jackson Farrell pitched 6.2 innings of one-run ball and the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles defeated the South Dakota State Jackrabbits 4-1 in the opening game of a doubleheader Saturday afternoon. Oral Roberts (35-23) struck first in the top of the first inning. Makani Tanaka singled and Wailele Kane Yates walked, then both advanced on a wild pitch. Cooper Combs followed with a two-run single up the middle to give the Golden Eagles a 2-0 lead. The score remained there as Farrell and South Dakota State starter Drew McDowell traded scoreless frames. McDowell worked seven innings, allowing… Read more...