Box Score Game Details:
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Walnut Ridge, Ark. 

Game One: Williams Baptist University 8, University of the Ozarks 0
Game Two: Williams Baptist University 4, University of the Ozarks 0

Records:
University of the Ozarks (0-2)
Williams Baptist University (2-0)

GAME ONE
Overview:
Walnut Ridge, Ark. - The Eagles opened the season against the highly-regarded Williams Baptist University Eagles Saturday in Walnut Ridge. The Eagles were shutout against Williams Baptist 8-0 in game one. The starting pitchers went back-and-forth early in the game limiting each offense. Starting pitcher Morgan Haupt fanned four through five innings, while Williams Baptist starting pitcher Emberlin Caldwell had seven strikeouts in six innings of work. The game was 1-0 all the way until the fifth inning when Williams Baptist plated three runs in the bottom half of the inning. Williams Baptist would put four more runs on the board in the sixth.

GAME TWO
Overview:
The Eagles outhit Wiliams Baptist University only to have the home team score all four runs in the sixth inning to secure a 4-0 victory. Starting pitcher Mack Lucio didn't allow a hit until the fifth inning. Tied 0-0, the Williams Baptist offense broke through and generated the decisive four runs. The Eagles collected six hits while limiting Williams Baptist to five. Dez Soto and Karsyn Tencleve each had two hits for the Eagles.

Up Next:
The Eagles will host Lyon College February 9 in a double-header beginning at 12:00 p.m.