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Estrada Performance, Eagle Offense Lead To Double-Header Split

Jake Estrada tossed eight shutout innings.

Game Details:
Friday, February 24, 2023 
Clarksville, Ark. | Lonnie R. Qualls Field
Game 1 Result: LeTourneau University 13, University of the Ozarks 8
Game 2 Result: University of the Ozarks 16, LeTourneau University 0

Records:
LeTourneau University (5-4, 1-1 ASC)
University of the Ozarks (2-8, 1-1 ASC)
 
Game One Overview
Clarksville, Ark.- LeTourneau University plated three runs in the first inning and then hit a grand slam in the fifth to take a 13-8 game one win. With the Eagles trailing 3-0, Jackson Baker smashed a two-run homer in the bottom of the fourth. But the YellowJackets scored six times in the fifth to take a 9-2 lead. The Eagles scored four runs in the seventh behind a Rennie Arjona RBI single, an Isaac Price RBI single and a Baker two-run homer, but it was a little too late for the Eagles. Baker finished 2-for-3 with two runs and four RBI.

Pitching Decisions:
WP: Dylan Cortes
LP: Isaac Pelts

Game Two Overview
The Eagles used a five-run third inning, a seven-run fourth inning and got an outstanding pitching performance from Jake Estrada to post a 16-0 win. In the fourth with the bases loaded, Ethan Cash drew a walk. Juan Munoz followed with an infield single and Taber Childs recorded a single to center field. The bases remained loaded for Rennie Arjona and he ripped a double down the left field line to score two runs. The Eagles continued to power hits as Cole Clark had an RBI single to make it 12-0. Meanwhile, Estrada cruised through four complete innings and allowed only one hit. After four, he threw 32 strikes among his 60 pitches. Jake Dempsey hit a two-run homer in the fifth and the Eagles led 16-0. Every position player for the Eagles had a hit. Dru Didway and Ethan Cash each had three hits. Dempsey drove in four runs. Estrada threw eight shutout innings and fanned nine. He scattered five hits and walked three. 

Pitching Decisions:
WP: Jake Estrada 
LP: TJ Spitowski

Up Next:
The Eagles will finish their series with LeTourneau University tomorrow with a single game beginning at noon.