Game Details:
Friday, February 28, 2025
Georgetown, Texas 

Game 1 Result: Southwestern University 7, University of the Ozarks 2

Records:
University of the Ozarks (6-3, 2-3 SCAC)
Southwestern University (4-3, 4-2 SCAC)

Game One Overview
Clarksville, Ark. - Southwestern University produced a steady dose of offense throughout the game to offset a ten-strikeout performance from pitcher Jake Estrada in Friday's 7-2 win over the Eagles. Southwestern University generated a run in the first, two in the fourth, two in the fifth and two in the sixth while holding the Eagles scoreless until the sixth inning. With Southwestern University leading 5-0, the Eagles got an RBI double from Joseph Hardin to make it 5-1. However, Southwestern responded with two runs in the bottom half of the frame. The Eagles would cut it to 7-2 in the seventh on Rene Garcia's RBI. The Eagles struck out three times in the eighth and then fanned three more times in the ninth. Garcia had two of the Eagles' four hits in the game. The Eagles would strike out 17 times in the loss.

Up Next:
The Eagles will finish their series against Southwestern tomorrow in a double-header beginning at 1:00 p.m.