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Lubbock Christian completes sweep of Eagles with 12-2 win

Garrett Stephenson had an RBI single for OC in the Eagles' 12-2 loss Saturday at No. 4 Lubbock Christian.

LUBBOCK, Texas (Feb. 23, 2012) – No. 4 Lubbock Christian rallied from an early deficit to beat Oklahoma Christian 12-2 in seven innings on Saturday, completing a sweep of the three-game baseball series.

OC (3-4, 0-4 Sooner Athletic Conference) lost its fourth straight game after a 3-0 start. The Eagles led 2-0 through four innings on Saturday, thanks to RBI singles by Daniel Thompson and Garrett Stephenson that chased Lubbock Christian starter Mark Almaguer.

Lubbock Christian (10-5, 3-0) broke through against OC freshman right-hander Luke Sandoval (1-1) in the fifth, tying the game on a two-run home run by Richard Bohlken.

The Chaparrals scored three more runs in the sixth off Sandoval by taking advantage of three OC errors. Pinch-runner Jordan Hill scored on a throwing error by second baseman Evan Draper to put Lubbock Christian up 3-2 and Jordan Lewis followed with a two-run double.

Lubbock Christian poured it on with seven runs in the seventh, all with no outs. Karl Seiter hit a two-run home run off OC reliever Harrison Mendez and Reagan Pearson connected off reliever Heath Orndorff for a two-run double down the right-field line and Brent Leslie followed with a two-run single.

A third OC reliever, Jacob Stephenson, gave up a run-scoring single to Ryan Burnaman that ended the scheduled nine-inning game via the 10-run rule.

Lubbock Christian reliever Jose Gonzalez (1-0) allowed two hits in 3 1/3 innings of work. Lewis and Burnaman both went 3-for-5 for the Chaparrals.

Jerry Owen and Chris Miller each had two hits for the Eagles, who will visit No. 19-ranked Rogers State on Tuesday.

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Players Mentioned

Evan Draper

#15 Evan Draper

IF
5' 9"
Senior
Harrison Mendez

#20 Harrison Mendez

P
6' 2"
Senior
Heath Orndorff

#11 Heath Orndorff

P
5' 6"
Senior
Jerry Owen

#5 Jerry Owen

IF
5' 8"
Senior
Luke Sandoval

#13 Luke Sandoval

P
5' 11"
Sophomore
Garrett Stephenson

#8 Garrett Stephenson

IF
5' 11"
Junior
Jacob Stephenson

#11 Jacob Stephenson

P
6' 0"
Sophomore
Daniel Thompson

#10 Daniel Thompson

OF,C
5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Evan Draper

#15 Evan Draper

5' 9"
Senior
IF
Harrison Mendez

#20 Harrison Mendez

6' 2"
Senior
P
Heath Orndorff

#11 Heath Orndorff

5' 6"
Senior
P
Jerry Owen

#5 Jerry Owen

5' 8"
Senior
IF
Luke Sandoval

#13 Luke Sandoval

5' 11"
Sophomore
P
Garrett Stephenson

#8 Garrett Stephenson

5' 11"
Junior
IF
Jacob Stephenson

#11 Jacob Stephenson

6' 0"
Sophomore
P
Daniel Thompson

#10 Daniel Thompson

5' 9"
Freshman
OF,C